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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 47m

TECH WORKERS: Whether you’re navigating AI in hiring, fighting for better protections, or trying to understand the hidden workforce powering artificial intelligence, our Tech Worker Resource Hub is here to help. techequity.us/tech-worker-...

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 48m

Pulling back the curtain on the global labor force that contributes to AI systems has been a challenge that researchers and advocates. One of the main goals of our Data Work Landscape is to provide a resource that other researchers can utilize to answer additional questions about the industry.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 53m

Many large companies are raising prices, exploiting their workers, and harming consumers with little to no accountability. How are they getting away with it? By using their size to stifle competition, leaving you with no choice but to pay their prices and work for their wages.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 2h

Congrats, you’re a manager now… of robots… for free. Workers across industries are quietly becoming full-time AI babysitters—delegating, correcting, and taking the blame when a bot messes up. No new title, no new pay. ow.ly/lvBq50ZTa4V

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Bossing around teams of AI bots is becoming a new job skill — without boss pay

Workers are now spending their time managing AI agents, supervising their work, and fixing mistakes. Many aren't getting manager promotions or raises.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

TOMORROW is the deadline for Governor Newsom to sign bills into law. If he vetoes a bill or leaves it unsigned, it’s the end of the road—at least until next year. But how did we even get to this point in the first place?

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More Californians are using AI than last year. 79% say they have now used an AI tool, and 58% use one at least weekly. But net favorability has gone down. How do we know?

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Governor Newsom issued an executive order last week to accelerate independent oversight of frontier AI systems and advance the creation of an AI "kill switch." But companies' use of AI systems with few regulations has already become existential for Californians. www.youtube.com/shorts/ZbV_i...

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What really is existential risk?

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Californians have settled the question of whether AI needs strong guardrails—their answer is resoundingly “yes.” Heading into the critical last weeks of the 2026 legislative session, we surveyed 3k+ Californians to understand how they feel about AI and what they want legislators to do about it.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

DoorDash just wrote the biggest check in NYC labor history. The company will pay $131.5 million to settle underpayment claims from delivery workers and submit to new monitoring to make sure it stays paid up. In their own words: “We screwed up.” ow.ly/fkrh50ZSku3

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

When people picture the AI data work industry, they picture Big Tech. But tech companies are far from the only ones relying on this labor. Hospitals. Farms. Factories. Universities. They're all quietly commissioning AI data labor.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Most Californians believe AI's benefits will flow to the wealthiest households and corporations rather than to working people and the middle class—Rowan is one of them. But this anxiety goes even beyond economic concerns. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jauo...

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Rowan thinks most people aren't benefitting from AI

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Gig work was supposed to be the safety net for people shut out of traditional jobs. Now AI is eating the safety net. Platforms like Fiverr and Upwork made freelance work vulnerable by chopping it into exactly the kind of tasks generative AI excels at. ow.ly/9UoR50ZQFtQ

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Automation is coming for the gig economy

A safety net for people who have fallen out of the formal labour market is being dismantled

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

They’re watching you 👀 and using your data to charge you more for everyday necessities. Californians are already feeling that pressure in their pocketbooks, which is why 68% support a ban on surveillance pricing.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For years, AI CEOs have been sounding the alarm about an impending AI jobpocalypse—only to recently say “never mind.” Nevertheless, thousands of people have been laid off, and workers are still scared. www.youtube.com/shorts/l2opA...

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CEOs are sounding the alarm about an AI jobpocalypse, but what does the research say?

YouTube video by TechEquity

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon this week, accusing the company of secretly rigging ad auctions and inventing phantom bidders to the tune of an alleged $20 billion, with much of that cost passed on to consumers. ow.ly/uPyV50ZQFsB

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In 2021, a property management company rejected Mary Louis’s housing application. She admittedly didn’t have the best credit score, but she had a great recommendation from her landlord of 17 years, who said that she always paid her rent on time.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every AI system on the market, whether it's a chatbot, a military tool, or a diagnostic aid, is built on top of a labor force that rarely gets discussed. Our Data Work Landscape set out to map that hidden layer, tracing thousands of relationships between AI companies... dataworklandscape.org

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

AI adoption is not an endorsement! Like Georgia, many Californians are excited to use AI to solve problems and start businesses. But to truly benefit us all, Georgia and 70% of Californians believe there need to be strict regulations around AI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHb...

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Georgia is excited about AI—but only if there are regulations

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Even in a tough job market, candidates are beginning to push back. AI-driven interviews with no human present are becoming a dealbreaker, with some job seekers dropping out as candidates and blacklisting employers who use them. ow.ly/jVaT50ZQeWs

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Fed up with AI interviews, some job seekers are dropping out as candidates and blacklisting companies from consideration

AI-driven job interviews, without a human present, are a dealbreaker for some job candidates, even in this tough market.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When many people imagine the AI data work industry, they may picture workers labeling images and text directly for Big Tech AI companies. But tech companies are far from the only ones relying on this labor... Learn more: ow.ly/cXEx50ZPeW6

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NEW YORK CITY: Join a live panel 9/24 at 4:50 pm featuring TechEquity Senior Vice President of Labor Programs Tim Newman to learn how AI is impacting workers and what we can do to ensure AI’s benefits are distributed more equitably. Rest of World ow.ly/75xZ50ZPf4T

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

58% of Californians fear AI will drive up the cost of basic necessities such as housing and electricity. Looking around the country, that fear is justified. But it doesn’t need to be this way. Learn more: ow.ly/mBLr50ZPf83

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 17/09/2026

“A senior executive at Microsoft said A.I. systems built on the work of others will be seen as ‘an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions’ and possibly the greatest robbery of labor in human history, according to court documents unredacted Thursday in an ongoing Manhattan lawsuit.”

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Docs in A.I. copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’

The admission appeared in a newly unredacted filing in the landmark copyright infringement legal battle playing out between newspapers like the Orlando Sentinel and tech companies Microsoft and OpenAI...

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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 18/09/2026

Next week! Join us and Chemonics for a live event during UNGA Week to explore how AI is transforming the global economy and the ways we can balance rapid innovation with equitable growth and opportunity. 📅 September 24 📍 Chelsea, NY RSVP here: luma.com/g3lr7ilw

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's Friday! Which means it's time for the #TopFive things you need to read this week to understand tech’s impact on our economy, with TechEquity Founder and CEO @catherinebracy.com:

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why did every major chatbot go down earlier this month? Nobody will say. The Register suggested it may have been an issue with their shared provider, Cloudflare, but the company insisted everything is fine. ow.ly/GMC650ZPctc

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True AI-pocalypse as ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok all go down at once

All three are recovering from overlapping availability issues

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MediaJustice @mediajustice.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us & the Kapor Foundation for #OaklandTechWeek! 🎥 FREE “Ghost in the Machine” screening ⏰ 9/29 at 5:30 PM 📍New Parkway Theater Before the film, we'll explore how we can build a #tech future shaped by our people in a panel. If you're in the Bay, come through! oaklandtechweek.com/sessions/gho...

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A thriving California relies on a level playing field where our small businesses, workers, and families all succeed together. #AB 1776 (the COMPETE Act) modernizes our state’s laws to protect fair choices, help keep everyday life affordable, and support job growth.

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Tim Newman @tnewmsblues.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Companies will partner with Palantir to monitor workers before further expanding access to paid sick leave.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Were the Hackneys negligent parents or the victims of the biases of the Allegheny Family Screening tool? The tool uses data like race, zip code, disability, and use of public welfare benefits to flag potentially neglectful parents...

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

You've heard about the Pentagon's AI contracts with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Grok. These deals have sparked big questions around national security, oversight, and who’s accountable if something goes wrong. But what if those same questions extend to other actors most people have never heard of?

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Most Californians DON’T TRUST the state government to act on AI. How can California's leadership gain that trust? A good start might be looking at what Californians say they want from AI regulation—like the 70% who want strong AI laws.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Department of Homeland Security is using Americans’ financial habits in a predictive policing tool; Anthropic may be developing a surveillance system to monitor activists; and Dallas AI trash truck cameras are giving homes “blight scores.” www.404media.co/a-secretive-...

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A Secretive DHS ‘Predictive Policing’ Unit is Analyzing Americans’ Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over

404 Media is revealing the name of Border Patrol's predictive policing units, which analyze financial data and have local cops pull people over. The people are not suspected of any particular crime.

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Daniel Stone @danielstone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

More Californians are using AI. Fewer feel positive about it. Our new California AI Compass, in partnership with @techequity.bsky.social, explores that gap: who AI is being built for, how it affects people’s lives, and what they want lawmakers to do. diffusion.au/2026-califor... Some findings 🧵

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What a year of AI bought in California

More Californians use AI than ever. Approval fell anyway, and 70% still want strong AI laws.

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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 14/09/2026

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Every AI system on the market, whether it's a chatbot, a military tool, or a diagnostic aid, is built on top of a labor force that rarely gets discussed.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Will all boats rise with the tide of AI? 60% of Californians believe AI's benefits will flow to the wealthiest households & corporations rather than to working people and the middle class. This anxiety goes beyond economic concerns. Check out our new report to learn more: ow.ly/qAX350ZM4As

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

AI isn’t just used to set our prices. It’s also increasingly used to determine pay, particularly for food delivery riders who suspect that the opaque system has been deployed in a way that has resulted in lower pay. ow.ly/nxXy50ZLJ53

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Construction-related unions are breaking political ties to support the data center boom. But in the long run, it seems tech companies don’t intend for data centers to be job creators. ow.ly/Uxu150ZLvpR ow.ly/nr7S50ZLvpU

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Blue-Collar Jobs Are the New Flashpoint in Data-Center Fight

Trade unions threaten to withhold support for politicians, joining the popular backlash against the construction.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

You shouldn’t have to be all smiles at work to keep your job. You shouldn’t face discrimination at work because you move or think differently than others. That’s why we’re excited that the Workplace Surveillance Guardrails (AB 1883) is headed to Governor Newsom’s desk! ow.ly/kJMM50ZLvQx

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NEW RESEARCH 🚨: The number of Californians using AI tools has grown. But their worry about the consequences is growing just as fast. In fact, Californians are now twice as likely to feel concerned about where AI is heading as they are to feel excited.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our Chief Program Officer is now our Managing Director! @jonathanstein.bsky.social will now lead our programs, comms, and ops teams, bringing their power and knowledge together to build a future where all of us can shape technology’s influence on our communities. techequity.us/people/jonat...

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

From insurance claim adjusters to cybersecurity professionals, AI burnout is hitting workers hard. They’re frustrated with flawed tools, worried about their careers, and witnessing the detrimental effects of AI on us all in real-time. www.wired.com/story/insura... www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters

Of the Glassdoor reviews from claims adjusters that mentioned AI, a staggering 98 percent were negative. “AI is just a tool,” one person tells WIRED. “It should never be given the keys.”

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Jobs in the entertainment industry are getting harder and harder to come by as companies divest from human creativity and bet on AI, according to Marissa. This means more people are out of work, unable to support their families. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EEM...

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Is the entertainment industry divesting from human creativity to bet on AI?

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