HireVue—HireVue discontinued facial analysis feature after criticism
HireVue announced in January 2021 that it would discontinue its facial analysis feature in video interviews, responding to sustained criticism from civil rights organizations, researchers, and regulators about algorithmic bias.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Algorithmic Fairness | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.332 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Policy Change Jan 12, 2021 verified
HireVue announced discontinuation of facial analysis in AI hiring tool
HireVue published a blog post announcing it would discontinue facial analysis in its video interview platform, citing a commitment to AI explainability and responding to criticism about algorithmic bias.