HireVue
HireVue has been named in 2 documented digital harm incidents. The most common harm domain is Algorithmic Discrimination.
Documented Incidents
2ACLU Files Discrimination Complaint Against HireVue AI Interview Tool Over Deaf Indigenous Applicant
On March 19, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado filed a discrimination complaint with the EEOC and the Colorado Civil Rights Division against Intuit and its AI vendor HireVue. The complaint alleges that HireVue’s video interview platform is inaccessible to deaf users and yields worse outcomes for non‑white speakers, violating Title VII, the ADA, and state anti‑discrimination laws. The filing highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of AI‑driven hiring tools and potential liability for companies that deploy biased algorithms.
Amazon Scraps AI Recruiting Tool Found to Be Biased Against Women
In 2015, Amazon developed an AI recruiting tool to automate resume evaluation but discovered it exhibited bias against women. The system was trained on historical resumes, predominantly from men, leading the AI to penalize resumes with terms like 'women's'. Amazon ultimately scrapped the tool due to these discriminatory outcomes.