Computers are nothing short of marvelous, if not yet conscious. They represent the apogee of modern life, and perhaps more specifically, modern American life: the quest for the perfect labor-saving device. From washing machines to lawnmowers, from tractors to the smartphone that's probably within reach as you read this, devices that used to be considered luxuries have become necessities. So we shouldn’t be surprised that our continual hunt for methods, tools, and technology to make our lives easier and more productive has found its way into the workplace.
One such tool is known as "artificial intelligence" ("A.I."), which, like any tool, is a good thing … until it's not. And it's not when it causes employers to violate "fair employment practice" ("FEP") laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"). Title VII is the federal statute that's intended to ensure that employers don’t unlawfully discriminate among job-applicants and employees based on any one of several prohibited criteria.
Title VII, which applies, generally speaking, to employers of only 15 or more employees, prohibits employers from making employment-related decisions that affect the terms or conditions of employment of applicants or...
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