Unbelievable and cruel as it sounds, a number of companies are now using complex artificial intelligence algorithms to scan employee behavior and present management with recommendations for hiring and firing.
Consider this…
Xsolla laid out plans to cut 150 employees based on AI analysis of their productivity
Game payment company Xsolla is reportedly planning to lay off 150 people for being “unengaged and unproductive.”
CEO and founder, Aleksandr Agapitov later wrote on Twitter, “Work your fucking ass off or get your fucking ass out.”
A bizarre email written by Agapitov notifying certain employees they were being laid off leaked on August 3. According to a translation by Game World Observer, the CEO said his “big data team” had analyzed their remote activity in chats, documents, and other software and determined they were “not always present.” “Many of you might be shocked, but I truly believe that Xsolla is not for you,” it read. <Source>
Many companies are seeking to insulate themselves from bias claims and are turning to third-party employee management firms or algorithmic scoring of your behavior and performance. Still, others still use 360-degree reviews and stacked rankings.
Know how your performance is being measured and concentrate on “making your metrics.”
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