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Data & Society

Data & Society
Queer Data Studies
Data & Society
Algorithmic Management
Labor Rights
Data Privacy
LGBTQ Activism
Data Ethics
Surveillance
AI Safety
Social Justice
Taiwan
Generative AI
Historical Analysis
Platform Economy
Gig Workers
Human Agency
Gig Economy
Semiconductors
Red Teaming
Risk Assessment

Presenting timely conversations about the purpose and power of technology that bridge our interdisciplinary research with broader public conversations about the societal implications of data and automation. For more information, visit datasociety.net.

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In this moment of AI ascendance and data center accelerationism, there are thousands of tech workers who are concerned about the realities of climate change and see the tech industry’s growing role in it — and who are actively working to create chang... more

Democracy faces challenges worldwide, and artificial intelligence has become an increasing part of that. In their book Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship, cybersecurity technologist Bruce Schneier and ... more

Visit datasociety.net for to learn more about this Book Talk's speakers, access resources and referenced materials, and to purchase copies of The AI Con and Empire of AI.

Purchase copies of these books from our Bookshop:

• The AI Con: How to Fight ... more

Recorded on May 6, 2025 at The Greene Space in NYC 

Featuring Dr. Julián Posada and Aiha Nguyen 

Resources and recordings are available here: datasociety.net/events/what-is-work-worth/

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Recent Guests

Tamara Kneese
Director of Data and Society's Climate, Technology, and Justice Program and author of the report discussing climate action in tech.
Data & Society
Episode: Climate-Conscious Tech Workers: Turning the Tide from Within | Databite 162
Eliza Pan
Co-founder and organizer with Amazon Employees for Climate Justice.
Amazon Employees for Climate Justice
Episode: Climate-Conscious Tech Workers: Turning the Tide from Within | Databite 162
Emily M. Bender
Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: Challenging AI Hype and Tech Industry Power | Book Talk
Alex Hanna
Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute
Distributed AI Research Institute (DARE)
Episode: Challenging AI Hype and Tech Industry Power | Book Talk
Karen Hao
Award-winning journalist and author of Empire of AI
The Atlantic
Episode: Challenging AI Hype and Tech Industry Power | Book Talk
Anita Say Chan
Author of Predatory Data and a Data & Society Affiliate, a scholar and educator dedicated to feminist and decolonial approaches to technology.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Episode: Resisting Predatory Data | Book Talk
Dr. Timnit Gebru
Founder and executive director of the Distributed AI Research Institute, and co-founder of Black in AI.
Distributed AI Research Institute
Episode: Resisting Predatory Data | Book Talk
Émile P. Torres
Philosopher and historian focusing on existential threats to civilization and humanity.
Episode: Resisting Predatory Data | Book Talk
Brian Chen
Policy Director at Data & Society, focused on AI and data-centric technologies.
Data & Society
Episode: The Taiwan Bottleneck w/ Brian Chen

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Mayim Wallachem
Program Director of the Trustworthy Infrastructures team, leading discussions on digital infrastructure and its societal impacts.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Seems to be losing its touch

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  • Empowering, insightful and actionable! 🙌

    Whether you’re well established as a data innovator, or just getting started channeling your creative energy into the societal change you want to see - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Robyn and the entire D&S team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of navigating an ever evolving data landscape - with leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

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Climate-Conscious Tech Workers: Turning the Tide from Within | Databite 162
Q: Can you talk about how you organize or communicate across workers who work at Amazon HQ and workers who work in warehouses or in delivery?
It's grown increasingly hard because Amazon has been really cracking down on the ways that workers can communicate with each other internally over the last couple of years.
What is Work Worth? Exploring What Generative AI Means for Workers’ Lives and Labor | Keynote Event
Q: Is a human rights framework a potential way to provide protections for workers?
Workers always find ways to organize and resist power imbalances, but high levels of precarity make collective bargaining very challenging.
What is Work Worth? Exploring What Generative AI Means for Workers’ Lives and Labor | Keynote Event
Q: How do you think that will affect how people think about their work?
Using AI to generate text or create images can erase uniqueness and individuality, which is troubling, especially for students and creatives.
What is Work Worth? Exploring What Generative AI Means for Workers’ Lives and Labor | Keynote Event
Q: What does that make you think about who is a data worker at this point?
Data workers are those who work full-time for platforms and users like us who, when we interact with AI, also generate data. Everyone contributes to this labor in some way.
A Roadmap for Rewiring Democracy in the Age of AI | Book Talk
Q: What is the best-case scenario for AI impacting democracy?
AI could decentralize power and make technology universally available for the benefit of society.

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Engaging in timely and thought-provoking conversations, the show addresses the intersections of technology, data, and societal implications, focusing on how these elements interact and influence communities. The variety of discussions ranges from the environmental impacts of resource extraction linked to technology, to the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Guests often include prominent experts from diverse fields, sharing in-depth analyses and narratives that reflect on the current state of data practices, labor rights, and social justice issues, providing listeners with actionable insights and perspectives well beyond mere technical discussions. The overarching themes emphasize the urgency of understanding technology's ... more

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