One new software platform,called Cryfe, combines behavioral analysis techniques with artificial intelligence.
The developer claims that by analyzing minute clues, the software can reveal peoples intentions during interviews.
But some observers say that Cryfe and other types of software that analyze behavior can invade privacy.
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“Companies increasingly rely on AI for profiling,“AI expert Vaclav Vincalesaid in an email interview.
Matteucci said users privacy is protected because the company is transparent about how its software works.
Cryfe isnt the only AI-powered software that purports to analyze human behavior.
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Theres also Humantic, which claims to analyze consumer behavior.
Behavioral software has run into legal challenges in the past.
Some observers take issue with companies using behavioral tracking software because its not accurate enough.
The New York Timesreported that the companys cloud computing business had software that would scan images and videos.
But even the humans who code these algorithms…couldnt tell you why they make any given recommendation.
A Huawei spokespersontold CNN Businessthat the ethnicity identification feature should “never have become part of the software.”
The burgeoning use of artificial intelligence to sort through vast amounts of data is bound to raise privacy concerns.
You might never know who or what is analyzing you the next time you go for a job interview.
