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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

The exploitation of data workers is not a bug, it’s a systemic feature of the industry.

Because products are not neutral. They are opinions embedded in pixels – every button, every default—says something about what we believe people are for. About who our customers can become.

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.

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.

Believing you're lucky is different than being optimistic. Listening to David's podcast this morning, he mentioned how often successful people "expect good outcomes"

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, g... See more