When Uber digital redtape threatens livelihoods, gig workers in India fight back w/ intel & hacks. See groundbreaking story by Varsha Bansal, Pulitzer Center AI fellow investigating black-box algorithms Marina Walker Boyoung Lim Rest of World Kem Sawyer restofworld.org/2022/gig-worke…

How India's gig workers, tired of algorithms dictating their lives, are using Telegram to exchange cheap hacks on how to game the platforms to their advantage (@varshaabansal / Rest of World) restofworld.org/2022/gig-worke… techmeme.com/221115/p35#a22…

NEW: In June I travelled to Cherlaitikayala village in Telangana to investigate a case of Uber locking a driver out of his account due to facial recognition issues. I also surveyed 150 Uber drivers of which nearly 50% said they faced something similar. technologyreview.com/2022/12/06/106…

Srikanth is back in his village for more than a year now. He wants to drive for Uber again but can't. More details in my article published with MIT Technology Review as part Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Fellowship. Thank you Marina Walker & Boyoung Lim technologyreview.com/2022/12/06/106…

In-depth revelatory article by Varsha Bansal in MIT Technology Review Facial recognition impairing livelihoods of Uber drivers & gig workers in India. Widespread, increasingly worldwide tech impact, support via Pulitzer Center & AI Accountability Network Marina Walker Boyoung Lim Filip Jach

Tech companies claims often outstrip realities, yet unproven digital 'solutions' are adopted widely, despite harms to real people. Here, amazing investigation by Ari Sen Dallas Morning News with support from Pulitzer Center & the AI Accountability Network Marina Walker Boyoung Lim

Florida police must now adopt policies to access massive facial recognition database. Some rules offer civil rights & First Amendment protections for 1st time after Pulitzer Center South Florida Sun Sentinel AI project. TY Marina Walker Kem Sawyer florida editor 🐊 & others pulitzercenter.org/blog/massive-p…

Thank you florida editor 🐊 for your incredible leadership and guidance on this project Pulitzer Center

Thank you Pulitzer Center for your support for this police facial recognition analysis project. Much was discovered by scouring public records & interviewing protesters & others most affected on-the-ground. Insights can apply elsewhere Marina Walker Kem Sawyer South Florida Sun Sentinel

Public records & public input. Investigating AI merges in-depth journalism, data analyses, interviews & narrative to spur change: civil rights protections in police agencies' facial recognition use for first time Pulitzer Center Marina Walker Kem Sawyer pulitzercenter.org/blog/massive-p…

Thank you Pulitzer Center Marina Walker Kem Sawyer for your support for this project. AI Accountability is essential in an era where artificial intelligence is increasingly everywhere.

AI bias in housing, welfare, nabe surveillance, & hiring? Check out Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Network projects & call for fellowship applications. Scroll down page for info & view informative & inspiring webinar! Deadline July 1 Marina Walker pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellows…

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