SafeRent Settles $2.3M Discrimination Lawsuit Over Alleged AI Screening Bias Against Low-Income Renters

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Tenants with housing vouchers, who are more likely to be low-income, were reportedly more likely to be denied housing based on their AI scores. 

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SafeRent Solutions, an AI-powered tenant screening tool, has reached a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts. 

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Author / Journalist: Ananya Gairola

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Published On: 2024-11-21 @ 08:20:46 (2 days ago)

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