This AI-related lawsuit could be just the beginning of many
- lastmansurfing
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
What many applicants may not realize is that the first hurdle in applying for a job these days is dealing with AI. Candidates often must clear an artificial intelligence system that screens their résumés and quietly determines who advances, only to have their applications filed away in a drawer or spam folder, never to see the light of day.
Now, a new class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday is the first in the U.S. to accuse an AI hiring company of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed AI hiring platform, is being sued by two workers in California for allegedly compiling reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge, consent, or any opportunity to correct errors.
“I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs, but it feels like an unseen force is stopping me from being fairly considered,” said Erin Kistler, one of the plaintiffs, in a press release.
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