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Ghost Work
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by
Manoush Zomorodi as a book exploring the invisible workforce behind many online services.


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Going incognito, where nothing is as it seems
Mentioned by
Timnit Gebru when discussing the exploitation of workers in data annotation and labeling.


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Daring to DAIR: Distributed AI Research with Timnit Gebru - #568
Mentioned by Tommaso Boganza while discussing the challenges of online labor platforms and the creation of a new underclass.

Algorithmic Management with Lindsey Cameron
Mentioned by Benjamin Shestakofsky as a book about hidden labor behind algorithmic systems, which influenced his own work.

Benjamin J. Shestakofsky on How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality
Mentioned by Benjamin Shestakofsky as a book that shifted his attention to the investment side of startups.

Benjamin J. Shestakofsky on How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality
Mentioned by Emily Bender as detailing the dehumanizing process of labor in tech companies.

Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, "The AI Con" from Jun 2, 2025
Mentioned by
Kevin Roose to illustrate the existence of low-end, mundane labor supporting AI systems.


Will Artificial Intelligence Take Our Jobs? A Conversation with Kevin Roose, NYT Columnist and Futureproof author
Mentioned by Catherine D’Ignazio as a book exploring the behind-the-scenes labor of the platform economy.

156 | Catherine D’Ignazio on Data, Objectivity, and Bias