Bosses Are Using AI to Decide Who to Fire
Though most signs are telling us artificial intelligence isn’t taking anyone’s jobs, employers are still using the tech to justify layoffs, outsource work to the global South, and scare workers into submission. But that’s not all — a growing number of employers are using AI not just as an excuse to downsize, but are giving it the final say in who gets axed. That’s according to a survey of 1,342 managers by ResumeBuilder.com, which runs a blog dedicated to HR. Of those surveyed, 6 out of 10 admitted to consulting a large language model (LLM) when deciding on major HR decisions affecting their employees. Per the report, 78 percent said they consulted a chatbot to decide whether to award an employee a raise, while 77 percent said they used it to determine promotions. And a staggering 66 percent said an LLM like ChatGPT helped them make decisions on layoffs; 64…