Issue #30

AI Hiring Bias, Open AI Infrastructure, and OpenAI's Hardware Fight

Monday, July 20, 2026

Today's issue covers new findings on bias in AI hiring tools, a nonprofit effort to build free shared AI infrastructure, and a legal challenge that could affect OpenAI's hardware ambitions. We also cover reported sabotage of weather data.

1 of 4  ·  MIT Technology Review

AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring

New research indicates that large language models used to screen job applicants can develop their own biases beyond those inherited from training data. The findings raise concerns about the fairness of AI-driven résumé screening, which increasingly occurs before human review.

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2 of 4  ·  TechCrunch AI

Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World Wide Web of AI, free for all

Current AI, a nonprofit developing artificial intelligence intended to serve all cultures, has reported progress across areas including devices and AI chat. The organization aims to build openly accessible AI resources available at no cost.

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3 of 4  ·  TechCrunch AI

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?

OpenAI's plans to enter the hardware market and pursue a public offering may face complications from an Apple lawsuit. The latest episode of Equity examines the potential implications for both companies.

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4 of 4  ·  MIT Technology Review

The Download: AI hiring biases, and weather data sabotage

AI resume-screening tools are more prone than human recruiters to developing hiring biases, according to new research. The newsletter also covers reported sabotage of weather data.

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That is today's roundup. See you tomorrow morning.

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