Tag: digital labor

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[Podcast] Presenting our documentary ‘In the Belly of AI’ on Radio Onda Rossa

Ahead of the screening of our documentary In the Belly of AI at Forte Prenestino in Rome, I was once… read more [Podcast] Presenting our documentary ‘In the Belly of AI’ on Radio Onda Rossa

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AI, Uber, and the Great Digital Labor Convergence

[Update Oct. 20, 2025: This article now includes the postscript “Why You Should Care”.] On October 16, 2025, Uber CEO… read more AI, Uber, and the Great Digital Labor Convergence

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I Was Interviewed by Italian National Broadcast for Their Program “Codice” (Aug. 22, 2025)

I was interviewed by Italy’s national broadcaster Rai for their program “Codice.” Their recent report reveals the essential truth: AI… read more I Was Interviewed by Italian National Broadcast for Their Program “Codice” (Aug. 22, 2025)

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[Podcast] Data extractivism: my interview on Radio Onda Rossa

I was interviewed by Radio Onda Rossa, one of the oldest independent Italian “free” radios. The name of the program… read more [Podcast] Data extractivism: my interview on Radio Onda Rossa

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[Video] My Interview at the WageIndicator Foundation’s Gig Work Podcast

I was interviewed by Martijn Arets in the WageIndicator Foundation Gig Work Podcast about my latest book Waiting for Robots…. read more [Video] My Interview at the WageIndicator Foundation’s Gig Work Podcast

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[Video] Exposing Trump, Musk, and the Other Techno-Fascists: My Interview with Blast

For years, we’ve been bombarded with the idea that artificial intelligence is the answer to all our problems. A revolution,… read more [Video] Exposing Trump, Musk, and the Other Techno-Fascists: My Interview with Blast

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My New Book ‘Waiting for Robots’ Is Out Now from University of Chicago Press: How AI Companies Extract Value From Every Human on Earth

I am excited to announce the publication of my new book Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation (University of Chicago Press, 2025) on January 8th. Read more about media coverage and praise for it.

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AI’s Labor Paradox Exposed: My Research in Treccani Encyclopedia and MicroMega Journal

I was honored to author the “Digital Labor” (Lavoro Digitale) entry for the Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani, a prestigious European academic… read more AI’s Labor Paradox Exposed: My Research in Treccani Encyclopedia and MicroMega Journal

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[Podcast] Truly Ethical AI Need Focus on Digital Labor (Dataring, 15 Apr. 2024)

What if, since the 17th century Mechanical Turk, an automaton that gave the impression of playing chess when in fact… read more [Podcast] Truly Ethical AI Need Focus on Digital Labor (Dataring, 15 Apr. 2024)

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My Chapter in New ETUI Book “Artificial Intelligence, Labour and Society”

In March 2024, the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) in Brussels published the book titled Artificial Intelligence, Labour and Society,… read more My Chapter in New ETUI Book “Artificial Intelligence, Labour and Society”