The Unmagical World of AI: Workers at the bottom of the AI supply chain

Funda Ustek Spilda, Lola Brittain, Callum Cant, Mark Graham

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Abstract

It is impossible to ignore the apparent magic of AI. Centuries-old texts are translated into the language of your choosing, you can read menus in foreign languages just by hoovering your camera on the menu, or you can write a 1000-word essay on obscure plants, even without having any knowledge of the subject. The opportunities are endless. However, as more and more people are thinking, writing and working with AI, they are also questioning how the magic happens. The answer is less to do with sorcery, and more to do with human labour.
Original languageEnglish
Typeblog
PublisherFrederich Ebert Stiftung
Edition1
VolumeTechnology, Employment and Wellbeing
Publication statusPublished - 26 Feb 2024

Publication series

NameTechnology, Employment and Wellbeing
PublisherFrederich Ebert Stiftung

Keywords

  • AI
  • ghost work
  • data workers

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