The Glamorisation of Unpaid Labour: AI and its Influencers

Nana Nwachukwu, Jennafer Shae Roberts, Laura Naomi Montoya

Keywords: AI, AI Ethics, Colonialism, Data Collection, Sustainability

Abstract:

To harness the true potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for societal betterment,
we need to move away from prioritising corporate interests which exploit Global
South workers in the digital age. The unpaid labour and societal harms which are
generated by Digital Value Networks (DVNs) disproportionately affect workers
in Africa, Latin America, and India and need to be regulated. In this research, we
discuss unethical practices to automate Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs) through
gig work platforms and the capitalisation of data collection utilising influencers in
social media. These are important areas of study in worker and user data practices,
where ethical AI could be impactful. We provide suggestions for a path forward
focused on responsible AI development.

Submission Category: Machine learning algorithms

Submission Number: 72