{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"10x Recruiting","title":"AI lawsuits, workplace romance, and lazy backchanneling","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/949240af\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2211,"description":"In this episode, Nolan and Siadhal give their take on three spicy conversations shaping recruiting today:The Eightfold lawsuit—and why AI-assisted application review actually increases fairness Drama between former OpenAI execs and what it says about relationships at work What people get wrong about exec backchannelingKey takeaways:Most resumes aren’t reviewed at all. AI makes “invisible” candidates visible.Audit trails > gut instinct. You can’t fix bias you can’t see.Backchannels should inform decisions, not replace them.The best recruiters and hiring managers pressure-test references instead of hiding from friction.To learn more about Metaview, the AI platform for 10x recruiting teams, head to www.metaview.ai/10xKey topics covered:[00:00] Intro[02:14] Eight Fold Lawsuit Analysis[04:50] AI Screening Credit Report Claims[08:33] Human Bias vs AI Transparency[16:07] Thinking Machines Drama Unfolds[18:25] Fifty Billion Dollar Valuation Reality[21:38] Workplace Relationships Power Dynamics[25:26] Meeting People in Digital Age[28:34] Back Channel Reference Crutch Problem[31:19] Executive Hiring Negative Feedback[34:50] Running Better Reference Checks[36:04] AI Agent Reference Discovery","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6XjeC8B1VoVOosqCdk3jId0xQ18hXOJNBBxubj4kN68/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iM2Y3/MzdmZGMzOGYyOTYw/ZmFmYmM3OTExNWEx/MGIxYy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}