Belgian study: gender bias underestimated in AI-assisted recruitment
A Belgian academic study reports 75% of recruiters use AI in hiring but only 12-17% recognise bias risks. Researchers found AI models penalise female candidates via proxy variables even when explicit gender markers are removed. Likely to feed the FOD Economy / BIPT discussion ahead of the August 2026 AI Act high-risk deadline.
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If you screen CVs with an off-the-shelf AI tool, recruitment counts as high-risk under the AI Act. You need to know what the model is doing, document it, and be ready to defend it. Do not wait until August.
Source: Brussels Times