A recent study from prestigious universities suggesting that artificial intelligence (AI) can predict a person's career and academic success based on their facial image has sparked widespread concern among social justice groups. Critics argue this technology could exacerbate existing inequalities in job markets, discriminating against minority and underprivileged communities by perpetuating stereotypes and biases inherent in the AI algorithms.
Concerns Mount Over AI's Potential to Entrench Bias in Job Markets
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A new study by researchers from four universities claims artificial intelligence (AI) models can predict career and educational success from a single image of a person’s face. The researchers from Ivy League schools and others used photos from LinkedIn a…
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Jan-22
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A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from top universities has demonstrated the efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) in predicting career and educational success from facial images. Proponents argue that such technology could vastly improve the hiring process, making it more objective and merit-based, and potentially leading to more competent and successful workforces despite concerns over privacy and discrimination.
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