Labor Rights

AI Didn’t Fail the Fired Worker. The Legal Profession Did.

A fired worker used ‘plain wrong’ AI legal advice to fight his dismissal. The tribunal condemned him. His response? He’s going to use even more AI for his appeal. We laugh at his ignorance, but he’s acting rationally. AI isn’t the villain hereβ€”it’s the only lawyer the working class can afford. The real crisis isn’t bad software; it’s a legal system that prices out justice entirely.

You’re Selling Your Life for $5. The Hidden Price of the AI Gig Economy

Kled has signed up 500,000 people to sell their daily life videos to AI companies for pennies. A WIRED reporter earned $21.55 for a week of footage. But the real story is in the terms of service: a worldwide, perpetual, exclusive license on your data for a one-time payment. The AI gig economy isn’t about empowerment β€” it’s about buying your digital shadow for pocket change.