Netflix’s AI deal puts the global VFX workforce at risk
… The company did not respond to Rest of World ’s questions about the impact of its AI capabilities on its international post-production workforce. …
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The quiet layoffs sweeping China’s tech giants
… Meta may reduce its workforce by another 10% in the near future . …
From Chile to the Philippines, meet the people pushing back on AI
… Google built its first data center in Santiago in 2015, when nobody was really aware of their environmental impact. …
Amazon is betting on speed in a market that may not need it
… Around 200 million workers , up to 40% of China’s urban workforce, rely on digital platforms for employment. …
The workers at the frontlines of the AI revolution
… The impact of generative AI on outsourced workers is likely to similarly be more nuanced than a sudden mass displacement. …
Rest of World’s 2023 reading guide
… Finally, he assesses how it all impacted politics, culture, and society. …