Debating the Sackler Family Role in the Opioid Crisis, and Using AI Bots to Conduct Job Interviews
May 15, 2019
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Discussion on the accountability of the Sackler family in the opioid crisis, the use of AI bots in job interviews, and the potential implications of AI on hiring processes. Plus, recommendations on Netflix series, documentaries, and organization apps.
Accountability debates arise over the Sackler family's involvement in the opioid crisis.
AI bots in job screening evoke discussions on diversity, bias, and impact on hiring processes.
Deep dives
Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Controversies
The podcast delves into the controversies surrounding Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, associated with the opioid crisis. With around 200,000 deaths linked to misuse, litigation has intensified against the family and company for their role. Questions arise on the accountability of practices, sales tactics, and the involvement of the Sackler family in the crisis. Comparisons are drawn with other pharma spaces, exploring the boundaries of responsibility and accountability amid the opioid epidemic.
AI in HR: Adoption and Concerns
The podcast shifts to the application of artificial intelligence in human resources, particularly in candidate selection processes. Companies like Vodafone are utilizing AI tools like HireVue to analyze applicants through video interviews and micro-expressions. Contrasting opinions arise on the impact of AI on the hiring process, with discussions on increased diversity in candidate pools and concerns about potential homogenization and bias elimination challenges.
Impact of AI on Decision-Making
Exploring the potential consequences of AI infiltration in decision-making processes, the podcast reflects on AI's role in augmenting human judgment. Drawing parallels with chess and orchestral selection processes, debates emerge on AI's ability to uncover hidden correlations and enhance decision accuracy. Concerns surface over the risk of algorithmic dominance, potential flattening of diversity, and the trade-off between hard data-driven decisions versus human interaction-based evaluations.
Product Recommendations: Insightful and Light-Hearted Picks
Concluding with product recommendations, the podcast offers a diverse range of suggestions. Recommendations include Anne Harrington's book 'The Mind Fixers' for historical insights into psychiatry, the sci-fi series 'Dark' on Netflix for thrilling time-travel narratives, and the organizational app Trello for efficient task management. This segment adds a light-hearted touch after delving into complex topics throughout the episode.
Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, and Mihir Desai discuss whether pharmaceutical players like the Sackler family members should be held accountable for the current opioid crisis. They then debate the growing reliance on artificial intelligence bots by human resource departments in the job screening process.
You can email your comments and ideas for future episodes to: harvardafterhours@gmail.com. You can follow Youngme and Mihir on Twitter at: @YoungmeMoon and @DesaiMihirA.