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My team has asked grantees what they need “beyond the grant” through surveys and conversations. Grantees have consistently responded: 1) connections to other philanthropic organizations, 2) help with fundraising, and 3) access to speaking platforms so that they can reach the goals that are often dictated by foundations themselves. In other words,... See more
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why give a fuck about work? Why love your work? It won’t, of course, love you back. It can’t. Work isn’t a thing that can love. It isn’t alive, it isn’t and won’t ever be living. And my answer is: don’t. Don’t give a fuck about your work. Give all your fucks to the living. Give a fuck about the people you work with, and the people who receive your... See more
Mandy Brown • A Unified Theory of Fucks
“Entering silence is entering into joy.”
-Saint Augustine
Perhaps the cruelest irony is that we’re traumatizing people to create the illusion of machine intelligence. The trauma inflicted on human moderators is justified by the promise of future AI systems that will not require human intervention. Yet, their development requires more human labor and often the sacrifice of workers’ mental health.
The Human Cost Of Our AI-Driven Future | NOEMA
Many told us that despite facing exploitation, they felt unable to speak out publicly. Because their employment is tied to their visas, the risk of being fired and deported looms.
The Human Cost Of Our AI-Driven Future | NOEMA
This orchard and home of Najati Tahhan is one of the most beautiful places in Reeha (Jericho).
We had an absolutely heavenly time with Najati and his incredible daughter Nisreen, who cares for the land alongside her father.
Nisreen @3eenbi2eed has big and beautiful dreams for this divine garden, and we cannot wait to... See more
instagram.com“Food is political - Oranges”
However, current AI systems are nowhere near capable of understanding the nuances of human communication, let alone making complex ethical judgments about content. Sarcasm, cultural context and subtle forms of hate speech often slip through the cracks of even the most sophisticated algorithms.
The Human Cost Of Our AI-Driven Future | NOEMA
Behind almost every AI decision, a human is tasked with making the final call and bearing the burden of judgment — not some silicon-based savior.
The Human Cost Of Our AI-Driven Future | NOEMA
The AI illusion distances users from the reality of content moderation, much like factory farming distances us from the treatment of egg-laying chickens. This collective willful ignorance allows exploitation to continue unchecked. The AI narrative is a smokescreen that obscures a deeply unethical labor practice that trades human well-being for a... See more