Guardian podcast says AI workplace surveillance of workers is rising
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The Guardian's technology editor Robert Booth says, in a podcast episode, that AI systems now process large volumes of data to track workers' activity and productivity minute by minute.
Booth discusses which sectors are adopting the practice, why employers are doing it, and how it could backfire, according to the episode description.
The report is a single podcast episode and cites no specific companies, figures or survey results in the available description.
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AIThe Guardian's technology editor Robert Booth discusses how AI systems now process large volumes of data to track workers' activity and productivity minute by minute. He explains which sectors are adopting the approach, why they are doing it, and how it could backfire.
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