Upwardly Global’s report on the impact of AI hiring tools on immigrant job seekers was featured in a WorkingNation article, “AI technologies ‘lack cultural competence and demonstrate bias in hiring.'” The article quotes Upwardly Global President and CEO Jina Krause-Vilmar:
“Let’s be clear. Although emerging AI technologies have potential, they have an inconsistent track record in the field of career guidance. This inconsistency is especially pronounced for immigrants, refugees, and asylees entering the U.S. workforce, as conventional tech solutions for career services fail to meet the unique needs of these populations.”
Read the article in WorkingNation here.
Read Upwardly Global’s full report, AI for Impact: How to Thoughtfully Leverage Technology to Deliver on Mission, and our response to the Biden administration’s recent executive orders on preventing discrimination by AI technology.