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Journalist Hilke Schellmann explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on hiring, monitoring, promotion, and firing in her book "The Algorithm." She emphasizes the need for accountability and highlights the increasing presence of AI in the workplace. Schellmann raises concerns about the usage of AI tools by employers and advocates for more skepticism when employing such technologies. She discusses various tools used by companies, including résumé screeners, one-way video interviews, and video games, and notes that some of these tools may lead to discriminatory outcomes. Schellmann also conducted tests on a tool that assesses personality and job suitability based on voice samples, revealing potential biases in the AI's evaluation process. The author suggests that developers of AI tools should prioritize explainability and transparency to ensure responsible and ethical use in the human resources field.