ChatGPT and other language AIs are nothing without humans – a sociologist explains how countless hidden people make the magic

Language model AIs seem smart because of how they string words together, but in reality they can’t do anything without many people guiding them every step of the way.

John P. Nelson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ethics and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Aug. 18, 2023 • ~8 min

Fishing industry must do more to tackle human rights abuses – here's where to start

One in six fishers in the Gulf of Thailand have been coerced or deceived into working against their will.

Chris Armstrong, Professor of Political Theory, University of Southampton • conversation
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~6 min

The green gig economy: precarious workers are on the frontline of climate change fight

During California's deadliest wildfire season, 2,000 prison inmates fought the flames on USD$1 a day.

Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University • conversation
April 21, 2020 • ~6 min

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