After earlier revoking Biden's AI safety executive order, President Trump signs new executive order to develop an 'ideological bias free' AI
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India Investigates After Report Claims Apple Supplier ‘Excluded...
Indian government investigates after report claims Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn 'systematically' excludes married women
SpaceX, Elon Musk Sued By Engineers For Unfair Firings, Sex Bias
Elon Musk and SpaceX sued by eight engineers who had been fired after calling Musk a “distraction and embarrassment”
Judge Likely To Dismiss Tesla Bid To Dismiss California Race Lawsuit
California judge warns Tesla he will likely deny its motion to dismiss lawsuit from California agency that alleges widespread race discrimination
Tesla Loses Challenge Against Race Discrimination Lawsuit By...
Californian agency refuses to review race discrimination charge that Tesla's flagship Fremont factory is a racially segregated workplace
Tesla Asks Judge For Pause In California Racism Lawsuit
Electric car maker Tesla asks US judge for a pause in racial discrimination lawsuit brought against it by Californian agency
Amazon To Carry Out Racial Equity Audit
E-commerce giant will conduct racial equity audit led by former US Attorney, after shareholder proposal on diversity, equity and inclusion
Judge Slashes Tesla Payout To Black Worker
Court ruling in San Francisco means Tesla will only have to pay out $15 million to black worker, instead of the $137 million jury award
Tesla Sued For Racial Discrimination By California
Another reason for Elon Musk to hate California, as local agency sues electric car maker for race discrimination and harassment
Microsoft To Change Hiring Policy After DoJ Finds Immigrant...
Software giant Microsoft promises changes after US Department of Justice (DoJ) censures it for over zealous data demands for immigrants
Uber Sued In UK Over Alleged Facial Recognition Bias
Coloured drivers and couriers allege Uber's facial recognition system failed to effectively identify people of colour, or those with a dark skin
Tesla Ordered To Pay $130 Million To Former Worker
Federal jury orders Tesla to pay more than $130 million in damages to black former worker for failing to stamp out racial hostility
Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
A lack of diversity and inclusion has been a significant issue for many industries. However, tech enterprises are showing the way. As companies struggle to locate the skilled staff they need, ensuring they have high levels of diversity and inclusion in their recruitment process is a legal necessity and a commercial imperative.
AWS Hires Investigators After Gender Discrimination Petition
Amazon hires outside investigators after AWS staff petition alleging 'systemic discrimination, harassment, bullying and bias against women”
Uber Ordered To Pay $1.1m To Disabled Passenger
Uber found legally liable for discrimination against drivers' discrimination against blind passenger and her guide dog, in spite of contractor status
Amazon Accused Of Systemic Discrimination In Lawsuit
Female executive at AWS accuses e-commerce giant of discrimination against black people and hired Harvey Weinstein lawyer
Microsoft Probed By US For Racial Discrimination
Redmond diversity plans to double the number of black and African American senior staff faces scrutiny from US government