AI Workers Call for Freedom from Exploitation
The Low-Paid Humans Behind AI’s Smarts Ask Biden to Free Them From ‘Modern Day Slavery’
As artificial intelligence continues to advance and shape the future of technology, there is a group of low-paid workers who are often overlooked – the humans behind AI’s smarts. These workers are responsible for training algorithms, labeling data, and ensuring that AI systems function correctly. However, many of these workers are being paid incredibly low wages and are working in conditions that some have likened to ‘modern day slavery’.
Recent reports have shed light on the harsh working conditions faced by these workers, including long hours, lack of job security, and minimal pay. In response, a group of AI workers have come together to call on President Biden to address their concerns and push for better working conditions and fair wages.
In a letter addressed to President Biden, the workers wrote, “We are essential to the functioning of AI technology, yet we are treated as disposable and replaceable. We demand fair wages, job security, and an end to the exploitative practices that have kept us trapped in this modern day slavery.”
As AI technology continues to evolve and play an increasingly important role in our lives, it is crucial that we not forget about the humans who are working behind the scenes to make it all possible. It is time for President Biden and policymakers to listen to the voices of these workers and take action to ensure that they are treated fairly and ethically.
