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- Plaintiffs filed a proposed class-action in California against Eightfold AI, arguing its ranking system should be regulated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as reported by The New York Times.
- Eightfold AI's model, plaintiffs say, is trained on LinkedIn data of 1 million job titles, 1 million skills and more than 1 billion profiles to score applicants one-to-five, invoking the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Victoria-Based human resources professional Leighan Morrell said last week she was rejected within two hours, and Erin Kistler tracked applications last year with only 0.3 percent advancing, while applicants cannot see final scores or AI steps.
- The legal team seeks court orders forcing Eightfold AI and its clients to disclose data use and ranking methods, affecting about one-third of Fortune 500 companies including Salesforce.
- Research by University of Melbourne lawyer Natalie Sheard found AI hiring risks discrimination, Adelaide University’s Connie Zheng calls for human oversight, and Sapia reports 9 million AI interviews raising policy concerns.
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Job Seekers Sue Over AI Company's Screening Tech
Algorithms are the new bouncers at the hiring door, and one of them is now being hauled into court. The New York Times reports that a group of job seekers has sued Eightfold AI, a company whose software ranks applicants on a 1-to-5 scale for employers, arguing that its screening...
Job Seekers Sue Company Scanning Their Résumés Using AI
Thanks to scores of competing AI systems clogging up online application portals, applying for a new job in 2026 can feel more like applying for a bank loan than seeking a job. At least, that’s what a group of disgruntled job seekers is claiming in a lawsuit against an AI screening company called Eightfold AI. According to the New York Times, the plaintiffs allege that Eightfold’s employment screening software should be subjected to the Fair Cred…
It sorts resumes, answers emails, looks for new talent, and also tracks your tracks on the internet and social networks. AI is becoming the right hand of HR professionals. How can you prepare so that your resume, with which you are applying for an interesting job, does not fall into the trash, but gets to the top of the list?
Job Seekers Sue Company Scanning Their Résumés Using AI - Technology Shout
Applying for a new job in 2026 will feel more like applying for a bank loan than searching for a job, as dozens of competing AI systems clog online application portals. At least, that’s what a group of disgruntled job applicants claim in a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence screening company called Eightfold AI. according to new york timesthe plaintiffs claim that Eightfold’s employment screening software is subject to the Fair Credit Re…
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