A recent lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California alleges that AI-based tools used to score, rank, and select employees for a reduction in force discriminated against workers on protected leave and those with disabilities. The lawsuit alleges this occurred, in part, because the AI-system’s inputs, such as productivity metrics and “AI-native” ratings, could not be accumulated by employees who were absent or working under various accommodations.… Continue Reading
Department of Labor Issues “AI Literacy” Framework for Workers, Employers, and Educators
The Department of Labor has issued new guidance, the “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework,” detailing the DOL’s aspirations for the adoption of AI by workers, employers, educators, job trainers, and governments.
What is AI Literacy?
According to the DOL framework, AI literacy is “a foundational set of competencies that enable individuals to use and evaluate AI technologies responsibly.”… Continue Reading
Colorado Becomes the First State to Enact Broad Restrictions on Using High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Systems to Prevent Algorithmic Discrimination
On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205, entitled Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence, which will become effective on February 1, 2026. The law applies to developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems doing business in Colorado.
Under the statute, “developer” means a person doing business in Colorado that develops or intentionally and substantially modifies an AI system; and “deployer” means a person doing business in Colorado that uses a high-risk AI system. … Continue Reading