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Could AI create a ‘permanent underclass’?
San Francisco’s language is hyperbolic — but the technology could bifurcate the labour market
TL;DR
- AI in recruitment and promotion could create a permanent underclass.
- Algorithms trained on historical data may perpetuate or amplify existing societal biases.
- This can lead to discrimination against certain groups, such as female applicants if trained on male-dominated data.
- The study warns of serious implications for social mobility and equality.
- Greater transparency, accountability, and mitigation measures for algorithmic discrimination are urged.