Back in 2019, developers created an AI program that could recognize the signs of racial and sex discrimination in messages, emails, and such. Employers' use of AI tools is subject to federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination and emerging state and local laws specific to AI.AI has assumed a significant role in hiring processes across many industries but can result in discrimination if not developed with care. Today's hearing suggests rapid adoption of AI and other automated systems has truly opened a new frontier in an effort to protect civil rights. Such discrimination can occur where the data a tool is trained on is itself biased (e.g. II. The Law of Employment Discrimination Under Title VII. Employers who use AI in the hiring process must ensure that the technology does not cause bias or discrimination against applicants. In some cases, vendors that sell AI tools to employers may be liable under antidiscrimination statutes. AI applications such as algorithmic management systems enable the lead firm in a fissured workplace to direct the work of their nonemployee affiliates. But AI hiring games can be especially difficult to navigate for job seekers with disabilities. Advertisement.