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Who’s powering AI? Shining a light on the AI data work industry.
AI tools have entered almost all aspects of our daily lives—from ordering groceries to writing emails, and even picking presents for and checking in on friends and family. While there is a dawning realization that our data fuels these tools, few are aware of the thousands of… Read More
Algorithmic price-fixing: You can’t use digital tools to break the rules
Do you know about the french fry cartel? In 2022, four major potato producers started using a pricing tool called “PotatoTrac.” Soon after, the price of frozen french fries surged by 47%, even as the underlying costs declined. And it’s not just french fries. Across the country, competitors are… Read More
AI is being used to rent-gouge everyday people: Jesus’s story
More than half of California renters are rent-burdened, meaning more than 30% of their incomes go toward rent. To afford a 2-bedroom apartment in California, you would need to make an average hourly wage of $47.38. What’s going on? The housing crisis isn’t new. What is new,… Read More
You’re making AI—whether or not you want to
Renowned Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki isn’t a big fan of AI. When previously presented with an AI-generated animation, Miyazaki had called it an “insult to life itself.” Nevertheless, in March 2025, people started flooding the Internet with AI-generated images of themselves, their loved ones, and their pets, as well… Read More
To the California Privacy Protection Agency: Don’t harm workers and consumers
How our data is used can have massive impacts on our daily lives. To keep pace with emergent technologies like automated decision-making tools (ADMTs, also known as automated decision systems), we need common-sense guardrails that encourage innovation, protect workers’ and consumers’ privacy, and build public trust. The current draft… Read More
Algorithms are making life-changing decisions about you—but how do they work?
In 2022, Gene Lokken fell at home and fractured his leg and ankle, a common story for a 91-year-old. After a little over a month, he was well enough to go to physical therapy. The only problem: his insurance company only paid for 19 days of therapy, a shock… Read More
To Congress: Don’t halt AI legislation across the country
President Trump has already rolled back federal rules and safeguards around AI put in place by the Biden Administration. Now, there’s an attempt in Congress to take it a step further by putting a 10-year moratorium on AI regulation. To find it, you just have to comb through… Read More