Counterfactual Bias Testing for Application Tracking System

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Researchers developed a new framework using LLM agents to automatically generate thousands of nearly identical resumes that vary only by demographic markers like age, gender, or disability. This allows companies to stress-test their hiring algorithms for bias at scale, ensuring they comply with the EU AI Act without needing human auditors. The system basically creates a 'synthetic audit' to prove whether the AI is ranking candidates based on merit or hidden prejudices.