Solving the Inhumanity and Bias in Hiring with AI

Episode Summary Barb Hyman, CEO and founder of Sapia.ai, discusses the inspiration behind creating an AI-driven recruitment solution. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on the problem and the customer rather than the technology itself. Barb highlights the inhumanity and bias in the hiring process that led her to develop Sapia.ai. She explains how the AI Smart Interviewer extracts features from language responses to assess candidates and ensure a positive and fair experience. Barb also discusses the risks and considerations in using AI and the need for transparency and trust in the AI industry. Resources Meet Our Guest  Barb  Hyman Sapia.ai Connect with Women And AI  Women And AI LinkedIn  Women And AI Website  Nominate a guest for our show  Takeaways Focus on the problem and the customer when developing AI solutions Address the inhumanity and bias in the hiring process with AI-driven solutions Ensure a positive and fair candidate experience with AI Smart Interviewer Consider the risks and challenges of using AI, including data privacy and security Transparency and trust are crucial in the AI industry Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:06 Inspiration for Sapia.ai 05:54 AI Smart Interviewer 09:14 Ensuring a Positive and Fair Experience 12:30 Data Privacy and Security 17:42 Transparency and Trust in AI 20:48 Interview Questions and Assessments 21:18 Language Models and AI Tools 24:43 Impact of AI on Jobs and Skill Sets 26:57 The Future of Recruitment 32:49 Risks and Considerations in Using AI 38:03 Barb's Experience with AI 45:28 How the Women in AI Community Can Help