The Hollywood writers’ strike has surpassed 120 days and the U.S’s labor market is starting to feel the effects. The motion picture and sound recording industries lost 17,000 jobs “reflecting strike activity,” according to an employment report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The Writers Guild America and SAG-AFTRA are demanding concessions like increased […]
  • @[email protected]English
    11•1 year ago

    The thought of getting replaced by an AI freaks me out. We need strong protections for humans.

    • @TheOneWithTheHairOPEnglish
      12•1 year ago

      I’m just as concerned about AI have unrestricted access in healthcare.

      Dave: My blood pressure is 220/144, and things are getting blurry. Can I get admitted to a hospital?

      InsuranceClaimBot: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that,”

      Dave: Doctor, my chest is tightening. Since I can’t get in the hospital, can you prescribe some medicine?

      MediBot9000: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that, but here’s your bill for my services…”

      Human oversight over devices? Sure. Device oversight over people? No, that’s nightmare stuff.

  • @chase_what_mattersEnglish
    10•1 year ago

    Headlines about negative impacts surrounding the strikes should always include mention of the AMPTP’s unwillingness to bargain with the unions. They went like 100 days without even speaking, hoping to starve members into submission.

    • river
      3•1 year ago

      Exactly. But won’t someone think of the shadowy millionaires and billionaires?