The Bias Hidden in Your AI Resume Screener

Episode 30 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dig into the hidden bias in AI-powered resume screening tools. Lucas breaks down a 2025 study from the National Bureau of Economic Research that found algorithmic screening can penalize candidates from non-traditional backgrounds — even when the AI is explicitly trained to be 'blind' to gender and race. They discuss the case of a mid-sized tech company that saw a 12 percent drop in diverse hires after switching to a popular AI screener, and what the company did to fix it. Luna pushes back on the idea that AI is inherently fairer than humans, and they explore practical interventions like skills-based parsing and regular bias audits. A focused look at one of the most quietly consequential hiring tech trends of 2026 — from the hosts of the Fexingo Business podcast network. #AIHiringBias #ResumeScreening #AlgorithmicBias #HRTech #TalentAcquisition #BiasAudit #SkillsBasedHiring #NBERStudy #HiringTechnology #DEI #Recruiting #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #HiringAndFiring #BusinessPodcast #WorkforceTrends #AIBias #EmploymentTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo