Karen Levy

In this engaging conversation with Karen Levy, an assistant professor at Cornell University, the focus is on the ethics of AI-enabled surveillance. She highlights how surveillance technology can disproportionately affect marginalized groups, especially truck drivers, whose dignity and autonomy are compromised by constant monitoring. Karen advocates for a critical perspective on AI, emphasizing that technology should enhance, rather than undermine, quality of life. The discussion encourages directly engaging with affected communities to grasp the nuanced impacts of these systems.

Karen Levy, an Associate Professor at Cornell University and author of 'Data Driven,' dives into the world of electronic monitoring in the trucking industry. She discusses how electronic logging devices (ELDs) are reshaping the dynamics between truckers and fleet owners, bringing both safety benefits and concerns over worker autonomy. Levy highlights the ethical dilemmas of surveillance practices, the impact on trucker compliance, and the broader implications for workplace monitoring across various industries, raising questions about privacy and trust.