Big Brother is Watching… Your Bathroom Breaks? The invasion of AI at the workplace
In an astounding outcry against the rising wave of technological invasion, academics are calling out against the use of artificial intelligence in monitoring employees. However, it seems like the unions are slower than a dial-up Internet connection in taking swift action. (Yes, some people still remember what that is…). From zealous algorithms firing workers quicker than you can say “termina…” to software that knows your bathroom habits better than your dog, workplaces are quickly turning into scenes from a dystopian novel.
Key Points: The Robot Invasion in Bullet Points…
- HR makes sense, but AR (Artificial Redundancy)? Algorithms are firing staff with no need for human intervention, channeling a corporate ‘Terminator’ vibe. Beware, humans!
- Keeping tabs on your tabby was so 2020. Now, software is keeping track of employees’ bathroom breaks. That’s right! AI is all up in your ‘business’.
- Ever wonder who’s listening to those dull-as-dishwater call center recordings? It’s AI, of course! And they’re rating employees like Olympic gymnasts – all style, no substance if you stray from the script!”.
- Corporate espionage has a new agent – your own software! Mark those innocently dropped ‘union’ mentions in your emails, because Big Brother is reading over your shoulder.
Final Thoughts: So, what’s the Wi-Fi password again…?
In the grand soap opera of life, artificial intelligence has firmly claimed the role of meddlesome in-law, peering into every nook and cranny of our lives. Little did Orwell, when he penned the prophetic ‘1984’, know that ‘Big Brother’ would turn into ‘Big Bothersome Bot’. Unions, typically your superhero in the workplace, seem to have taken a page out of Internet Explorer’s book, reacting at a glacial pace. The question is, who’s going to save the day from our AI-powered frenemies? Stay tuned for the next episode in the never-ending series of “AI: An Unnerving Love Story”.
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/07/artificial-intelligence-surveillance-workers
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Response: The Invasion of AI at the Workplace: Academics Call for Action, while Unions Lag Behind
