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Companies accused of using fake job interviews for AI data collection

Concerns are being raised about companies potentially using fake job interviews to gather data for artificial intelligence systems. Job seekers are calling for a ban on these "ghost interviews," which appear to be a method for data harvesting. AI

IMPACT Raises ethical questions about data acquisition methods for AI development.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a controversial practice related to AI data collection, framed as an opinion or concern rather than a direct release or policy change.

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Companies accused of using fake job interviews for AI data collection

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Are companies using fake job interviews as a way to collect data for # AI ? https://www. rnz.co.nz/news/business/170863 7/job-seeker-calls-for-ban-on-ghost-inte

    Are companies using fake job interviews as a way to collect data for # AI ? https://www. rnz.co.nz/news/business/170863 7/job-seeker-calls-for-ban-on-ghost-interviews-that-harvest-data-for-ai # ArtificialIntelligence

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · DrMikeWatts ·

    Are companies using fake job interviews as a way to collect data for # AI ? https://www. rnz.co.nz/news/business/170863 7/job-seeker-calls-for-ban-on-ghost-inte

    Are companies using fake job interviews as a way to collect data for # AI ? https://www. rnz.co.nz/news/business/170863 7/job-seeker-calls-for-ban-on-ghost-interviews-that-harvest-data-for-ai # ArtificialIntelligence