Augmented Exploitation

This insightful work examines how artificial intelligence impacts labor, arguing that Augmented Exploitation reveals the hidden exploitation within AI-managed workplaces.

In Augmented Exploitation, the authors delve into the pervasive role of artificial intelligence in modern workplaces, challenging the notion that these technologies are inherently neutral or fair. While AI is often portrayed as a tool for efficiency and impartiality, the reality is far more complex. The book argues that AI is increasingly employed to manage workforces in ways that reinforce existing capitalist structures, rather than democratizing labor or enhancing worker rights. This exploration reveals how AI can serve as a smokescreen, obscuring the deep-seated exploitation of workers in various sectors.

The authors provide a comprehensive analysis of algorithmic governance and the innovative applications that have emerged to gather data on both workers and consumers. Rather than liberating labor from the constraints of traditional management, these technologies often perpetuate control over wages and representation. By examining the intersection of AI and labor, Augmented Exploitation highlights the ways in which technology is co-opted to maintain the status quo, ultimately questioning the narrative of progress associated with AI in the workplace.

Despite these challenges, the book also showcases inspiring case studies of worker resistance and solidarity. The authors illustrate how individuals and groups are responding to the pressures of AI-driven workplaces, forging new paths toward empowerment and advocacy. Through these stories, Augmented Exploitation offers a hopeful perspective on the future of work, emphasizing the potential for collective action in the face of technological change.