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Antonio A. Casilli, "Waiting for Robots: The Hired Hands of Automation" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

New Books in Sociology

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The Human Cost of Automation

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between automation technologies and the underacknowledged contributions of low-paid workers in the Global South. It reveals how these individuals support AI development through processes like reinforcement learning while facing exploitation in a global economy dominated by major tech companies.

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