Edward Markey: “AI is already in your workplaces. In the hiring systems that…”

“And that fight has never been more Urgent. Because right now, the age of artificial intelligence is reshaping entire industries. From telecommunications and media to aviation to health care. AI is already in your workplaces. In the hiring systems that decide whether you receive a job interview, in the scheduling software that determines whether you get a shift, and in the algorithms that influence whether you receive an overdue raise. The key question today is whether AI will serve the public good or just private profit. We cannot let unregulated technology concentrate power in the hands of a few, leaving workers behind.” (03:47–04:06)

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