| | | | IRL Podcast Episode 2 is out today! In this episode, "When Your Boss is an Algorithm," we look at what it’s like when one of your most important work relationships is with opaque lines of code instead of a human. We take you to the streets of Quito, Ecuador where delivery workers are protesting against artificial intelligence, and we hear about solutions from people in many countries who are fighting back to reclaim their data and labor rights. Don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS Gig work is everywhere. Is it fair? According to research from Rest of the World, an estimated 40% of gig workers earn below the minimum hourly wage in their own countries. Dive deep into this year’s Internet Health report to learn about how AI is playing out in the workforce through charts like the one below, and by listening to the stories in Episode 2. Gig workers' earnings relative to the minimum wages in their country | | This shows the wage levels across four different categories of gig work in 14 different countries relative to the local minimum wage. The gig workers index: Mixed emotions, dim prospects, peter Guest, Youyou Zhou. Rest of the World, 2021 | You can see all the Internet Health Report’s facts and figures about AI in real life and see who has power over AI. Link Round-up Dive deeper into this episode’s theme + more with these additional resources from Mozilla. ð Read about Data Futures Lab awardee Drivers Cooperative’s journey in creating a driver-owned ride-hailing cooperative in New York City. (Meet all the 2022 DFL Awardees here) ðIRL Podcast Host Bridget Todd put together this collection of resources for understanding and addressing the biggest concerns AI has introduced into modern life. ð¡Read our spotlight on gig workers from our 2020 Internet Health Report. ð§ICYMI: In episode 1 of IRL, Season 6, "The Tech We Won’t Build," we asked tech builders where they draw the line on building AI for military and surveillance. At what point do they blow the whistle, call out the boss, and tell the world? Stay tuned for IRL Episode 3, coming August 15th! J. Bob Alotta Executive Producer IHR/IRL VP, Global Programs Mozilla Foundation P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS | | |