Feeding the machine : the hidden human labor powering A.I.

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Feeding the machine : the hidden human labor powering A.I

Muldoon, James 1985- (author.). Graham, Mark, 1980- (author.). Cant, Callum, (author.).

Summary: Silicon Valley has sold us the illusion that artificial intelligence is a frictionless technology that will bring wealth and prosperity to humanity. But hidden beneath this smooth surface lies the grim reality of a precarious global workforce of millions laboring under often appalling conditions to make A.I. possible. This book presents an urgent, riveting investigation of the intricate network that maintains this exploitative system, revealing the untold truth of A.I.

Record details

ISBN: 1639734961
ISBN: 9781639734962
Physical Description: 274 pages ; 25 cm.
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Publisher: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-274).
Formatted Contents Note:: The extraction machine -- The annotator -- The engineer -- The technician -- The artist -- The operator -- The investor -- The organiser -- Rewiring the machine -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- Notes.