A recent Time magazine investigation uncovered that dozens of Kenyan workers were paid less than $2 per hour to view and process large amounts of disturbing material through content moderation work for popular new AI chatbot ChatGPT. As new and improving digital technologies increasingly become more a part of our life, how well do we understand the hidden labour exploitation ensuring the smooth operation of these services?  We're joined this week by writer and digital rights activist Nanjala Nyabola to talk about the class and racial divide across the digital work industry, and the importance of understanding how digital technologies are shaping our society. Check out Nanjala's article on ChatGPT here _________________________________________________________ Sunday Dispatch is recorded on Gadigal land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded, this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. Graphic Design: Karina Aslikyan Intro Theme: Sophie Gordon Intro Music: Talk Talk – Ascension DaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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