AI brings brand new experience in recruiting, while data poses challenges

Yixuan Xie Medill Reports Hiring the right people is crucial to an organization’s success and companies are turning to artificial intelligence to optimize that process. AI, which uses computer science to make machines imitate human intelligence and behavior, is revolutionizing numerous industries. It is the technology behind Amazon Inc.’s cashier-less stores, Tesla Inc.’s self-driving vehicles […]

AI for candidate screening: eliminating or reinforcing bias

Yixuan Xie Medill Reports While job applicants hope they are evaluated based upon their capabilities and skills when applying for a job, hiring decisions can be full of biases, ranging from dismissing a candidate simply for a name to focusing recruiting efforts on elite schools. With multiple studies revealing discrimination in recruitment, artificial intelligence is […]