NYC law governing AI-based hiring tools goes live
After several delays, a New York City law requiring companies to vet their automated employee hiring or promotion tools went into effect Wednesday in an attempt to thwart biases baked into software used by HR offices.
New York City Local Law 144, also known as the Bias Audit Law, will require hiring organizations to inform job applicants that algorithms automating the process are being used and have a third-party perform an audit of the software to check for any bias.
Some experts believe the law governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring could become a blueprint for reforms across the country.