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The Invisible AI: Episode 1 - The Day AI Rejected You (And You Didn't Even Know It)

JR DeLaney Season 16 Episode 1

What if an algorithm rejected you, and you never even knew it happened?

In this explosive first episode of our four-part "Invisible AI" series, Dr. JR teams up with AI research assistant Ada to expose the hidden algorithmic systems making life-changing decisions about millions of Americans every day—in hiring, housing, credit, and beyond.

In This Episode: • How 99% of Fortune 500 companies use AI to screen job applicants before humans ever see resumes • Why AI hiring tools prefer white-sounding names 85% of the time (University of Washington study) • The shocking truth about tenant screening algorithms that deny housing to qualified applicants • SafeRent's $2.28M settlement for algorithmic discrimination • How humans mirror AI bias 90% of the time—even when they know it's biased • Why "computer says no" is becoming impossible to appeal

Featured Research: University of Washington studies on AI hiring bias, SafeRent discrimination lawsuit, expert insights from Professor Aylin Caliskan

Algorithm of the Week: SafeRent—the tenant screening AI that couldn't be overridden

Next week: "The Fine Print You Never Signed"—exploring the consent illusion in algorithmic decision-making.

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