Algorithms increasingly influence important decisions such as job hires or access to credit and insurance. According to a recent review, legal safeguards in Switzerland remain inadequate. The government has promised to take action. In Switzerland, the population is not sufficiently protected from the risks of discrimination due to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This was highlighted in a legal opinion addressed to policy makers on Tuesday by two federal commissions: the Commission against Racism and the Commission for Women's Issues. It is no coincidence that these two commissions have confronted the government with the gaps in protection against the risks of AI. Foreigners, gender and ethnic minorities and women are among the groups most affected. Several studies have already shown how AI penalises these groups in areas such as recruitment, loans and insurance premiums. In job-application screening, for instance, AI tools favour male candidates in 85% of cases and women ...
