Recode Decode: Why workers need to be part of the conversation about UBI and artificial intelligence
Decoder with Nilay Patel
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The Divide: Technology, Labor, and Workers' Rights
This chapter explores the profound impact of technology and AI on the labor market, emphasizing the widening gap between well-compensated tech workers and underpaid service employees. It discusses the urgent need for better representation of workers in policy discussions, the challenges posed by gig economy jobs, and the harsh realities facing contract workers. The chapter critiques the imbalance of power between corporations and workers, advocating for reforms to empower labor and improve conditions for the average worker.
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