Biden’s AI Executive Order: Red Flags HR Tech Companies Should be Worried About
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President Biden issued an executive order on AI that aims to mitigate the harm caused by AI, including job displacement. The executive order directs federal agencies to develop principles and best practices to minimize the harms and maximize the benefits of AI for workers. To quote it directly …
AI is changing America’s jobs and workplaces, offering both the promise of improved productivity but also the dangers of increased workplace surveillance, bias, and job displacement. To mitigate these risks, support workers’ ability to bargain collectively, and invest in workforce training and development that is accessible to all, the President directs the following actions:
Develop principles and best practices to mitigate the harms and maximize the benefits of AI for workers by addressing job displacement; labor standards; workplace equity, health, and safety; and data collection. These principles and best practices will benefit workers by providing guidance to prevent employers from undercompensating workers, evaluating job applications unfairly, or impinging on workers’ ability to organize.
Produce a report on AI’s potential labor-market impacts, and study and identify options for strengthening federal support for workers facing labor disruptions, including from AI.
This order has raised more than a few concerns for HR tech companies...
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1 年Thanks for covering the Executive Order on AI, Jim. Everyone will have a part to play in ensuring fairness and trust in the design, development and use of AI and algorithms, particularly where the outcomes impact people-centric decisions. Happy to have a detailed discussion about #responsibleai, #aiethics, pre-audit assessments or #aibias audits. This needs to be earmarked for 2024 as part of your technology, talent, and risk mitigation strategies.
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1 年That sounds exciting! Could you please provide more details or specific topics covered in the latest issue of "The Recruiting Life" newsletter? I'd be happy to discuss or provide insights based on the content. ?