“How AI exploits” | Development and Cooperation

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Azza Mustafa Ahmed and co writer Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón arge in their recent Op-ed on Development and Cooperation that “We need a clear understanding of the specific challenges faced by labourers along the AI supply chain and an explicit examination of how AI systems depend on human exploitation. Beyond exposing injustices, it is essential to support worker-led movements already fighting for fairer conditions here.” 

Excerpt: “Artificial intelligence (AI) is often seen as a driver of innovation and progress. However, behind these promised benefits lies a reality of exploitation, especially in Africa. Much of the continent’s workforce already faces precarious working conditions, and AI supply chains further deepen inequalities. The sector is lacking both transparency and adequate regulation. Workers' rights should be addressed urgently in this evolving technological landscape.”

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