Is browser preference a personality flaw? AI job interview evaluation raises questions (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 3 weeks ago by QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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The headline isn't that Onion-worthy but the ingress is:

AI said applicant's 'habitual' Chrome use could indicate a 'lack of adaptability' after screening interview

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[-] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

So applicants are being judged by AIs with all the training of a Facebook, "What your browser says about you' quiz?

[-] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Applicant: I'll use what browser your security allows me to use.

Me: You're hired.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'll only use browsers your security won't allow me to use

[-] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 0 points 3 weeks ago

I agree with the AI that chrome sucks, but if I were hiring for a Google related job and an AI employee listed Chrome use as a con, I'd fire it. Employees need to consider the context of the job they're performing.

[-] knightly@pawb.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

"AI Employee" is some seriously dystopian bullshit.

[-] klu9@piefed.social 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Lede: using Chrome could indicate a ‘lack of adaptability’.
Article: doing something “mostly out of habit” (applicant's own words) could indicate a ‘lack of adaptability’.

[-] not_woody_shaw@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm still using Firefox because I never bothered switching to Chrome when that became a thing.

[-] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I never switched away from Firefox and was wary of Google even back then

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