When AI Learns to Discriminate: The Growing Risk of Bias in Hiring Technology

The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the hiring process, helping employers source candidates, screen resumes, rank applicants, and even conduct interviews. But new research from Princeton University and the University of Chicago suggests AI systems may do more than inherit human bias—they may actually develop entirely new biases as they learn from experience.In this episode, Steve examines the latest research, explore what it means for employers, review the evolving legal landscape including the Workday v. Mobley lawsuit, and discuss what HR leaders and technology providers must do to ensure AI helps create a more fair, accessible, and effective hiring process.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report hereThe HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.