A new divide is emerging: between workers who use AI at work and those who are managed by it
The real danger that artificial intelligence poses to work is not just job loss – it is the growing divide between people who use AI to extend their skills and those whose working lives are increasingly shaped by opaque, AI-powered systems of surveillance and control.
The debate about artificial intelligence and how it will affect workers is stuck in the wrong place. On one side are warnings that machines are coming for millions of jobs. On the other are claims that AI will turbocharge productivity. Both stories miss what is already happening in workplaces across the world, from Britain to Kenya to the United States.
Populism is filling a vacuum left by mainstream parties abandoning their base. (84f5dd)
Finally someone talking about the real issue with AI at work. I’ve seen how warehouse workers get tracked every second, and it’s nothing like the tech boosters promise.
The article makes a good point about the divide between those using AI and those being managed by it. But isn’t this just the latest version of Taylorism with better data?
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I’m a remote software dev and my company just rolled out AI productivity monitoring. It’s creepy how it analyzes our code commits and meeting times. This article nails the real threat.
Backroom deals are the norm and it erodes any remaining faith in the process. (ba500f)
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The procedural manoeuvring is an insult to anyone who actually voted for change. (ce1164)