Pioneers of AI Replay: How AI is shaping the job market, with Hilke Schellmann
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Sep 3, 2025 Hilke Schellmann, a journalist and author of "The Algorithm," dives deep into how AI is reshaping the job market. She discusses the transformative impact of AI on hiring practices and the challenges job seekers face, revealing biases in algorithm-driven selection. Hilke emphasizes the importance of transparency and diversity in AI tools to combat inequality. Additionally, she shares strategies for job seekers to leverage AI for an edge, highlighting both the opportunities and ethical concerns of AI surveillance in remote work.
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Ride That Started A Reporting Quest
- Hilke Schellmann's Lyft ride with a driver who had a "job interview with a robot" sparked her investigation into AI hiring.
- That 2017 encounter led her to research how AI screens resumes and interviews over nearly a decade.
Platforms Created Anonymity And Scale
- Job platforms democratized access to openings but created application deluges for employers.
- That scale pushed firms to use AI to sift candidates, often without job seekers' awareness.
AI Isn't Proven To Beat Human Bias
- We lack longitudinal studies proving AI hiring tools reduce bias versus humans.
- Early hiring algorithms produced proxy-driven misfires that amplified discrimination.
