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Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate | AI (artificial intelligence)<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/jun\/18\/ai-threatens-gig-work-rise<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-18 04:01:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.theguardian.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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– In 2024, Klarna initiated a strategy to cut hundreds of customer service positions and replace them with an AI-driven chatbot, aiming for significant cost savings.
\n– Customer complaints emerged regarding the inferior service quality provided by the AI, prompting Klarna to begin re-hiring human agents, albeit in a flexible, “Uber-like” manner rather than full-time roles.
\n– This shift highlights broader questions about the impact of AI on employment, revealing that while AI could liberate human workers from mundane tasks, it could also lead companies to increasingly adopt gig models for cost-efficiency.
\n– Sociologists and economists note that gig work removes traditional employment benefits such as health insurance, paid leave, and minimum wage, pushing many workers into precarious, less protected job scenarios.
\n– Labor market reports suggest that gig-work is expanding rapidly, projected to involve up to half of the workforce by 2027, and knowledge workers are among the fastest-growing segments.
\n– Creative industries are witnessing workers, including actors and musicians, entering gig-based contracts, sometimes to train AI that will replace their roles.
\n– In sectors like healthcare, nurses are finding their roles increasingly outsourced to gig platforms, undermining basic worker protections and pay, driven by the allure of flexible work despite the downsides.
\n– The response from labor unions indicates a cautious optimism, with workers striving for policy protections and attempting to unionize in hopes of preserving their rights and benefits, as well as pushing for ethical AI integration.
\n– Calls for comprehensive policy reforms aim to safeguard vulnerable workers, with ideas like universal healthcare or basic income, and formalizing norms for gig workers on a global scale.
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