“To maximize hiring efficiency, your business has decided to employ artificially intelligent technology to scope out job applicants and recommend top candidates. Unbeknownst to your business, the technology’s algorithm is biased in favor of white male candidates. Your business is sued for hiring discrimination. Could the business be held liable? If not, who could be? AI technology raises tricky questions about the scope of potential civil liability, including for AI-driven privacy violations, discrimination, failure to spot compliance issues, accidents, and security breaches. It may also be difficult to foresee which legal or natural person(s) could, or should, be held responsible for harm caused by AI …” (more)
[Karine Joizil, Adam Goldenberg and Sherry Ghaly, McCarthy Tetrault, 26 April]
First posted 2022-04-26 17:10:47
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