Using AI to make employment decisions such as driver termination or retention introduces significant ethical risks. If based solely on performance metrics without context or human review, such systems can lead to unfair treatment or discrimination—violating principles of transparency and due process.

“Automating workforce decisions must be approached cautiously to prevent discriminatory outcomes. Ethical AI governance requires oversight when AI is used for employment-impacting decisions.”

A, C, and D involve business optimization without directly affecting individual employment rights. Therefore, B poses the greatest ethical risk.