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"Google Fires 28 Employees for Protesting Israel Cloud Contract"

Google fired 28 employees who protested the company's cloud computing contract with the Israeli government, citing disruption of work and violation of policies. The protesters, part of the group No Tech For Apartheid, staged demonstrations in Google's offices in New York and Sunnyvale, holding banners against the contract. Google defended the contract, stating it complies with its terms of service and acceptable use policy. The company also confirmed unspecified layoffs as part of an internal reorganization, following earlier job cuts in the tech and media industries.

1 year ago•Source: CNN

"Optimizing Recruitment: Leveraging AI to Identify Top Job Applicants"

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5.08 min•1 year ago

"Optimizing Recruitment: Leveraging AI to Identify Top Job Applicants"

AI-driven hiring platforms are increasingly used by companies to screen job applicants, but concerns are growing that these tools may be inaccurately filtering out highly qualified candidates. Some experts argue that these technologies are not eliminating biases in the hiring process and are instead preventing the best candidates from getting job opportunities. Instances of biased screening and opaque selection criteria have raised concerns about the negative impact of AI recruiting tech on marginalized groups. Calls for industry-wide regulation and the development of tools to identify and address bias in AI hiring systems are being made to ensure fair and equitable hiring practices.

via BBC.com