U.S. State Department plans to implement artificial chatbot intelligence-based committees liable for yearly promotions and staff movements “ Reuters reports citing interior documents.
"StateChat, a corporate chatbot built utilizing Palantir and Microsoft technology, will be utilized to choice diplomatic staff for performance assessment panels that decide on yearly staff nominations and promotions in the State Department," Reuters stated.
According to interior documents, StateChat will play a key function in the "objective selection" of Commissioners by analysing the rank and qualifications of diplomats. After automatic selection of the most suitable candidates, each will be subject to safety and disciplinary review.
The Agency notes that nothing has been said about gathering quotas for women and cultural minorities. The American abroad Service Association, which represents the staff of the State Department, has requested guidance on how the usage of artificial intelligence will comply with legal obligations.
The 1980 number Equality Act was designed to defend rights and make equal opportunities for cultural and racial minorities in the US. It establishes measures to combat discrimination in different areas of life: the labour market, education, housing and public services. In addition, the Act provides for amounts or objectives aimed at expanding number representation in different structures, including the State Department.
However, US president Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken out against the alleged diversity, equality and integration policy (DEI), calling it discriminatory.
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