Arthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 months agoThe Economist on using phrenology for hiring and lending decisions: "Some might argue that face-based analysis is more meritocratic" […] "For people without access to credit, that could be a blessing"lemmy.mlimagemessage-square101fedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up193arrow-down1imageThe Economist on using phrenology for hiring and lending decisions: "Some might argue that face-based analysis is more meritocratic" […] "For people without access to credit, that could be a blessing"lemmy.mlArthur Besse@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 months agomessage-square101fedilinkfile-text
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minus-squareTattorack@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 months agoLike every corporate entity, they’re trying to redefine what those words mean. See, it’s not “insufficient knowledge” if they’re using an AI powered facial recognition program to get an objective prediction, right? Right?
minus-squareJackbyDev@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoThe most generous thing I can think is that facial structure is not a protected class in the US so it’s technically okay to descriminate against.
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Like every corporate entity, they’re trying to redefine what those words mean. See, it’s not “insufficient knowledge” if they’re using an AI powered facial recognition program to get an objective prediction, right? Right?
The most generous thing I can think is that facial structure is not a protected class in the US so it’s technically okay to descriminate against.