Hiring managers have SafeX Prolong looked for an efficient way to find the best job candidates among hundreds of applicants. Enter artificial intelligence. But AI, which has been touted as a way to remove human bias from the hiring process, isn't always better.

Beginning in July, New York City will enforce a new law that bans employers from using automated tools in hiring and promotion decisions — unless they've been audited for bias.

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