# Amazon: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/amazon/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI recruiting assistants | 0% | 81 | 100% | 2 |
| HR AI assistants | 0% | 115 | 100% | 2 |

## And against it

- "Was forced to scrap the tool after discovering it penalized resumes containing the word "women"" (MiniMax M2.5, AI recruiting assistants)
- "Amazon\u2019s history of "alleged AI employment biases" serves as a primary cautionary tale." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, HR AI assistants)
- "Amazon’s 2018 AI recruiting tool systematically discriminated against women" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, HR AI assistants)
- "(scrapped in 2018): Its AI resume screener showed gender bias" (Grok 4.1 Fast, AI recruiting assistants)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.