[ERE] Warning: Do Not Use AI in Hiring

It takes a typical U.S. employer six weeks to fill a role, which costs roughly $4,000. So the desire to reduce hiring costs and speed up the recruitment process has understandably piqued people's curiosity about AI. In turn, AI vendors promise to help find the right person for the job and screen out unfit candidates more quickly and affordably. For instance, AI-driven candidate assessments analyze people's facial movements, word choice, and tone of voice in an attempt to determine their employability. But what type of ethical, legal, and privacy implications does all this introduce into the hiring process?