Selected as ‘Nature’ Journal Top Science Pick: Another Major Honor for my New Book
Following its glowing review in the journal Science last month, Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation (University of… read more Selected as ‘Nature’ Journal Top Science Pick: Another Major Honor for my New Book
Top Journal Science Reviews My New Book: “A Must-Read on AI, Labor, and Automation”
Exciting news! Science has just published an excellent review of my book, Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation… read more Top Journal Science Reviews My New Book: “A Must-Read on AI, Labor, and Automation”
My New Book ‘Waiting for Robots’ Is Out Now from University of Chicago Press: How AI Companies Extract Value From Every Human on Earth
I am excited to announce the publication of my new book Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation (University of Chicago Press, 2025) on January 8th. Read more about media coverage and praise for it.
[Podcast] Presenting our documentary ‘In the Belly of AI’ on Radio Onda Rossa
Ahead of the screening of our documentary In the Belly of AI at Forte Prenestino in Rome, I was once… read more [Podcast] Presenting our documentary ‘In the Belly of AI’ on Radio Onda Rossa
I was interviewed on RTS (4 Nov. 2025)
RTS, Switzerland’s national television channel, broadcast a report on data annotation platforms between Europe and Africa. As part of the… read more I was interviewed on RTS (4 Nov. 2025)
AI, Uber, and the Great Digital Labor Convergence
[Update Oct. 20, 2025: This article now includes the postscript “Why You Should Care”.] On October 16, 2025, Uber CEO… read more AI, Uber, and the Great Digital Labor Convergence
New Report by AFP
For months, AFP staff reporter Daxia Rojas investigated the working conditions of data workers involved in AI development. I supported… read more New Report by AFP
[Podcast] Two Conversations on Sustainability and Finance (and AI) with Valori.it
I’ve given two interview back to back to Valori.it, the Italian editorial hub specializing in ethical finance and sustainable economy… read more [Podcast] Two Conversations on Sustainability and Finance (and AI) with Valori.it
My Book ‘Waiting for Robots’ Honored by the New York Public Library
On September 28, my book Waiting for Robots. The Hired Hands of Automation was named book of the day by… read more My Book ‘Waiting for Robots’ Honored by the New York Public Library
The Rank Hypocrisy of “AI Welfare”: How Silicon Valley Wants to Grant Rights to Machines, but Not to Workers
It appears that we have all become the targets of a propaganda campaign lately. Not war criminal governments’ interference, nor… read more The Rank Hypocrisy of “AI Welfare”: How Silicon Valley Wants to Grant Rights to Machines, but Not to Workers
The Guardian Did the Right Thing (and I’m Even Mentioned in It)
In August, when The Guardian published an asinine fluff piece titled ‘Can AI Suffer’—featuring interviews with a couple of industry… read more The Guardian Did the Right Thing (and I’m Even Mentioned in It)
Interview for Italian Media Collettiva.it
While the University of Bologna braces itself to welcome the worldwide community of researchers, workers, and union leaders participating in… read more Interview for Italian Media Collettiva.it
My New Op-Ed in the Culture Pages of Magazine L’Espresso
A new article by Yours Truly is featured in the culture pages of the Italian magazine L’Espresso. I introduce the… read more My New Op-Ed in the Culture Pages of Magazine L’Espresso