Applicant
Legal entity applying for Business Finland funding.
How the laws define this
Central to each definition is the act of applying or seeking entry into a program, funding, or job opportunity, placing the party under an evaluation or review process. The primary distinction among these sources is the status of the entity and the context of the application. Both the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act and Maryland Facial Recognition in Employment Interviews Law restrict the concept to an individual seeking employment who is subject to technological evaluation, such as video interview analysis or facial recognition services. In contrast, North Carolina S747 - Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and AI Learning Laboratory Program defines an applicant as any person applying to participate in a regulatory Learning Laboratory. Reaching beyond natural persons, the AI Business Programme (Business Finland) explicitly restricts the term to a legal entity submitting proposals for programme funding subject to eligibility screening and evaluation processes.
Synthesised from the 4 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
How jurisdictions differ
What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Status | What is distinctive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois, United States | Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act | In Force | Limits applicants to individuals recording video interviews for AI analysis in employment hiring. |
| Maryland, United States | Maryland Facial Recognition in Employment Interviews Law | In Force | Adds subjection to facial recognition services during employment interviews. |
| North Carolina, United States | North Carolina S747 - Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and AI Learning Laboratory Program | Proposed | Broadens to persons applying for participation in a proposed regulatory AI Learning Laboratory. |
| Finland | AI Business Programme (Business Finland) | Repealed | Specifies legal entities submitting funding proposals subject to screening and evaluation. |
What it triggers
- In Illinois, employers must ensure transparency, consent, and data protection when analyzing recorded video interviews with AI.source
- In Maryland, employers are prohibited from using facial recognition during job interviews without prior written consent.source
- In North Carolina, under the proposed S747, participants would be involved in the AI Learning Laboratory Program.source
- Under the now-repealed AI Business Programme, applicants underwent eligibility screening and evaluation for funding.source
Definitions (4)
A legal entity that submits proposals to Business Finland for programme funding, subject to eligibility screening and evaluation processes described by the programme.
A person that applies for participation in the regulatory Learning Laboratory.
An individual seeking employment who is asked by an employer to record a video interview for analysis by artificial intelligence.
An applicant is an individual actively seeking employment with an employer. This person may be subject to the use of facial recognition services during the interview process, as regulated by Maryland law.
Not to be confused with
Beneficiary/Applicant refers to legal entities applying for or receiving funding, while these definitions vary by context like employment or programs.
Beneficiary is a legal entity that receives Business Finland funding, whereas applicant [4] is one submitting proposals before receipt.
Questions and answers
What protections apply to video interview applicants in Illinois?
The Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act requires transparency, consent, and data protection for AI analysis of recorded video interviews. This applies to individuals seeking employment.
Does Maryland law allow facial recognition in job interviews for applicants?
Maryland's Facial Recognition in Employment Interviews Law prohibits employers from using it without prior written consent. It covers individuals actively seeking employment.
Who qualifies as an applicant under Business Finland's AI programme?
A legal entity submitting proposals for funding, subject to eligibility screening and evaluation. The programme was repealed.
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