New Artificial Intelligence Law for Illinois Employers in January 2020 Lexology

January 1, 2020, organizations that employ individuals based in Illinois will need to keep in mind the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act. This Act sets forth new requirements for video-recorded interviews using AI to analyze such recordings. The law is not limited to just Illinois residents. It applies to applicants for positions based in Illinois. While brief, and without any definitions, the Act requires three things before using AI technology in video interviews. First, businesses using AI technology in this way must notify the applicant before the interview that AI may be used.