People interviewed by AI for jobs face discrimination risks, Australian study warns

Australian research estimates about 30% of Australian employers use AI recruitment tools, with that figure expected to grow in the next five years. Illustration: style-photography/Getty Images

Job candidates being interviewed by AI recruiters risk being discriminated against if they speak with accents, or are living with a disability, a new study has warned.

This month, videos of job candidates interacting with at-times faulty AI video interviewers as part of the recruitment process have been widely shared on TikTok.