#discrimination (10 results)

Explainer

Automatically rejected? How AI systems can discriminate in hiring processes.

AI-based recruitment systems can pre-screen and evaluate applications or recommend suitable candidates. These algorithm-based systems can save HR managers time but also carry the risk of systematic discrimination, which often goes unnoticed.

Media release

Discrimination through AI hiring tools: Research project presents new solutions

A major European research project is releasing new tools, approaches, and concrete recommendations aimed at tackling discrimination in job recruiting caused by AI hiring tools. 

Position Paper

Which AI do we want? Framework conditions for algorithms & artificial intelligence

The Swiss Federal Council is introducing regulation around AI. Below, we summarize what the Federal Council and Parliament should consider from the perspective of fundamental rights, democracy, and sustainability.

Interview with Moira Daviet

Algorithmic discrimination in the world of work

The use of AI tools in hiring can have discriminatory effects. The FINDHR Horizon Europe project looks at how this type of discrimination can be tackled.

Discrimination 2.0

How AI can have negative impacts on children

Artificial intelligence can have long-term impacts on the future prospects and living conditions of children and young people. Coinciding with World Children’s Day on November 20, AlgorithmWatch CH, humanrights.ch, Pro Juventute and UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein highlight how algorithms and AI can increase inequality and affect children.

For trans people, online transitioning can be a nightmare

Just a formality? Updating one’s online identity can be like running the gauntlet and a flawed data architecture only makes it worse for the transgender community.

Topic overview

What is algorithmic discrimination?

Discrimination by algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (AI): we give an overview of the topic.

Explainer

How and why algorithms discriminate

Automated decision-making systems contain hidden discriminatory prejudices. We’ll explain the causes, possible consequences, and the reasons why existing laws do not provide sufficient protection against algorithmic discrimination.

Experiment

Some image generators produce more problematic stereotypes than others, but all fail at diversity

Automated image generators are often accused of spreading harmful stereotypes, but studies usually only look at MidJourney. Other tools make serious efforts to increase diversity in their output, but effective remedies remain elusive.

Project “FINDHR”

How to Reduce Discrimination when Using Algorithms in Recruitment

AI that pre-sorts job applications? As part of the Horizon Europe project “FINDHR,” we developed algorithms, methods, and training to reduce discrimination when AI is used in recruitment. Here are our findings.