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When Your AI Recruiter Discriminates by Voice Tone
This episode of AI Ethics with Fexingo investigates a new frontier in algorithmic bias: voice analysis in job interviews. Lucas and Luna examine a 2025 study from Stanford's Digital Economy Lab, which found that AI tools assessing 'communication skills' penalized candidates with regional accents and vocal fry at a 40% higher rate — disproportionately affecting women and non-native English speakers. They discuss how companies like HireVue and Aspiring Minds are deploying these systems, the lack of regulatory oversight from the EEOC, and why audio-based profiling may be harder to audit than…
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