Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT)
Computational process used to assist or replace employment decisions.
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Any computational process derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence that issues simplified outputs (e.g., scores, classifications, or recommendations) used to substantially assist or replace discretionary decision‑making in employment decisions that impact natural persons. The definition expressly excludes tools that do not materially impact discretionary decision‑making, such as junk email filters, firewalls, calculators, spreadsheets, databases, and standalone data sets.
An AEDT is defined as any computational process, derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence, that produces a simplified output (e.g., score, classification, recommendation) used to substantially assist or replace discretionary decision-making for employment decisions impacting natural persons.
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Substantially Assist or Replace Discretionary Decision Making
When an AEDT is a controlling or significant factor in decisions....