How Amazon’s Hiring AI Taught Us the $100M Lesson About Bias

The company that practically invented algorithmic hiring had to scrap their AI because it was systematically discriminating against women. Here’s what went wrong and what you need to do differently.

A.I.N.S.T.E.I.N.

Oct 21, 2025

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In 2014, Amazon’s machine learning team had a mission: automate resume screening. They were drowning in applications over 50,000 per week and they knew AI could help them find the best talent faster.

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