Working 9 to Hype, 2026.08.10
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Emily and Alex discuss the disconnect between narratives of AI in the workplace and the realities of job discrimination and gig-ification.
In the past year, tech companies have laid off thousands of employees. But when CEOs blame "AI innovation," they're redirecting attention from something much more predictable: job discrimination and gig-ification. Emily and Alex examine some narratives of AI-streamlined workplaces — and why they don't match up with reality. References: Block press release: "From Hierarchy to Intelligence""Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans"Fresh AI Hell: "OpenAI’s latest math b...
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