EEOC v. iTutorGroup — First AI Hiring Discrimination Settlement ($365K, 2023)
The EEOC's first-ever AI hiring discrimination settlement, reached with iTutorGroup in August 2023. The company's AI-powered tutoring platform automatically rejected applicants over 55 (for women) and 60 (for men), violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Settled for $365,000 covering approximately 200 affected applicants.
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