In this episode of Alooba’s Objective Hiring Show, Tim interviews Faye to discuss the pervasive impact of AI in hiring processes. They delve into the challenges and concerns surrounding AI-based screening, emphasizing the importance of ensuring these tools do not perpetuate biases inherent in historical data. The conversation touches on Amazon's failed AI recruitment tool due to gender bias and a University of Washington study revealing significant racial and gender biases in AI screening methods. They explore solutions like anonymizing CVs and combining AI with human oversight to mitigate these issues. Additionally, they reflect on the existing bias in human-based hiring processes and the potential benefits and drawbacks of quotas for achieving gender diversity in the workplace. The episode concludes with Faye sharing her hiring experiences across different global markets and giving shoutouts to individuals who have inspired her in the hiring and data spaces.