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Antonio Aloisi

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law professor @ielawschool + fellow @nyulaw platforms, AI, futures of work, social Europe “Your Boss Is an Algorithm” – Hart 2022 http://lawtomation.ie.edu

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Nov 27

All that shines is not #AI: Regulating #algorithms at work

🎥 A webinar on the implications of algorithmic management systems in the workplace, exploring their potential to deepen hierarchies or foster fairer work environments depending on regulatory frameworks. Watch here: youtu.be/qKSby6PhU40?...

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Jun 21

#AI sceptic Emily Bender: ‘The emperor has no clothes’

The computational linguist on her motivations for taking on Big Tech, the dangers of chatbots — and why AI is just a ‘glorified Magic 8 Ball’ www.ft.com/content/9029...

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wordloc 🏳️‍⚧️ @wordloc.net · May 29

I won't deny that it needs a revision since it's started interacting with the real world but I agree we ought to criticise and refine, scrapping it won't do anything beyond make people's lives worse for the sake of capital gains.

We’re criticising GDPR for all the wrong reasons

The new EU Commission is all about ‘competitiveness’, but their plans to cut data protection rules are extremely short sighted.

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Jun 16

Economic miracles stem from discovery, not repeating tasks at greater speed. #AI could still ignite a #productivity renaissance, only if we use it to dig deeper for new and inconceivable endeavours rather than merely drilling more holes > www.ft.com/content/55bc... via @carlbfrey.bsky.social

AI alone cannot solve the productivity puzzle

Economic miracles stem from discovery, not repeating tasks at greater speed

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emiliolindosa.bsky.social @emiliolindosa.bsky.social · May 30

We’re criticising GDPR for all the wrong reasons
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We’re criticising GDPR for all the wrong reasons

The new EU Commission is all about ‘competitiveness’, but their plans to cut data protection rules are extremely short sighted.

theconversation.com

Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 29

Elon Musk steps down from Trump administration on.ft.com/4kfE2WC

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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · May 28

“By all means, critique the GDPR, but aim at the right target. Its abstract, transactional, individualistic DNA is ill-suited to the collective, lopsided reality of modern workplaces where employees’ data is fed into black-box AI systems.”

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We’re criticising GDPR for all the wrong reasons

The new EU Commission is all about ‘competitiveness’, but their plans to cut data protection rules are extremely short sighted.

theconversation.com

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 28

🪚 Put the chainsaw away. Critique the GDPR, but aim at the right target. Its abstract, transactional, individualistic DNA is ill-suited to the collective, power-loopsided reality of workplaces where data feeds #AI systems. Here, the answer is not to prune protections; it is to reinforce them.

Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 28

Blaming the #GDPR for Europe’s growth woes makes for clickbait, but it dodges the real issues. Looser data protection rules will not fix our problems. A smarter framework for digital rights could serve as a counterbalance, ensuring that #algorithmicmanagement systems operate as tools for efficiency.

Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 28

#DOGE docet: deregulation might lead to chaos rather than efficiency. Robust rules are essential to guarantee clarity and transparency. Especially in the digital sector, setting clear guardrails is vital to contain both the excesses of techbroligarchs and the erraticism of their satellites-in-chief.

Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 28

✂️ “Simplify”. “Streamline”. “Scale back”. Brussels is all about boosting competitiveness by cutting red tape. The intention to stimulate the economy is laudable, but there is a real risk of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Trimming will achieve little.

theconversation.com/were-critici...

We’re criticising GDPR for all the wrong reasons

The new EU Commission is all about ‘competitiveness’, but their plans to cut data protection rules are extremely short sighted.

theconversation.com

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 22

@leaypi.bsky.social su come le democrazie si illudono di gestire la complessità intervenendo sui capi espiatori. Superare le frontiere come indole “animale” e necessità umana. Idee per un’#Europa diversa, lenti per correggere la miopia di oggi | via @eugeniocau.bsky.social

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Annullare i confini, con Lea Ypi - Il Post

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 19

We launched it at an on-campus event hosted by the IE Law School LawAhead Center on the Legal Profession, w/ Pilar Galeote, Nicolás Parra Herrera, Soledad Atienza Becerril, and Cristina Andrés, followed by debate legal practitioners: www.ie.edu/law-school/n...

Legal Innovation: Skills Beyond Tech | IE Law School Report

IE Law School reveals how legal innovation relies on interpersonal skills, ethics, and tech, redefining the role of lawyers in the digital age.

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 19

⚖️ Hot off the press! Our new report, “Innovation Beyond Technology. The Crucial Role of Skills in Driving Change in the Legal Profession: Perspectives from Lawyers at Major Firms in Spain”, is now available: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... via @ielawschool

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 7

+ #LawtomationDays | CALL4PAPERS | Technology and (Dis)Trust: #AI between confidence and controversy +

📅 Thursday, 2 & Friday, 3 Oct 2025
📍 IE Law School, Madrid
📞 lawtomation.ie.edu/conference/
⏳ Deadline for submission: Sunday, 15 June 2025

🔁 Please circulate widely and wildly

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Arancha Gonzalez @aranchagonzalez.bsky.social · May 3

Spain in the dark is safer than elsewhere with power

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Opinion | Spain in the Dark Is Safer Than Elsewhere With Power

The Iberian blackout showed us how much community matters.

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · May 5

The tech billionaires’ faith in this religion of technological salvation leads them to believe the end of this world, & the advent of a perfect one is nigh. They must believe, despite all evidence to the contrary. The rest of us are stuck in the real world www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tech oligarchs are gambling our future on a fantasy | Adam Becker

Musk and Bezos are the heirs to a quasi-religious belief in tech salvation. The rest of us are stuck in the real world

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 24

✍🏽 “House of gigs: Domestic workers, algorithmic management and the Platform Work Directive”; the draft of our latest co-authored chapter is out: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · Apr 23

Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 21

How to Survive the #AI Revolution

The challenge isn’t just understanding where A.I. is headed but shaping its direction before we lose all possibility of control: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202... via @newyorker.com

How to Survive the A.I. Revolution

The Luddites lost the fight to save their livelihoods. As the threat of artificial intelligence looms, can we do any better?

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 11

📅 Conference dates: Thursday, 2 and Friday, 3 October 2025
📍 IE Law School, @ieuniversity.bsky.social · Madrid, Spain
📞 Call for Papers: linkedin.com/feed/update/...
⏳ The deadline for submission is Sunday, 15 June 2025

🔁 Please circulate the #SaveTheDate widely, and wildly.

#lawtomation #ai | Antonio Aloisi

🎯 We are back! This year, the fourth edition of the IE #Lawtomation Days will explore the effectiveness and limits of regulation through the lens of trust. How can legal frameworks sustain trustworth...

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 11

Is law the most appropriate tool to build trust, or should other mechanisms, such as ethics, corporate responsibility and technical safeguards, play a greater role in fostering confidence in digital ecosystems?

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 11

How can legal frameworks sustain trustworthiness in #AI-driven decision-making and digital governance? How can law not only inform automation but also ensure faith in the institutions and mechanisms it establishes?

Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 11

🎯 The 4th edition of the IE #Lawtomation Days will explore the impact and limits of regulation through the lens of trust

This year’s theme—#Technology and (Dis)Trust—focuses on the legal and institutional mechanisms shaping confidence and controversy in #AI

lawtomation.ie.edu/conference/

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 5

There’s no longer any scenario in which A.I. fades into irrelevance. We urgently need voices from outside the industry to help shape its future.

www.newyorker.com/culture/open...

Are We Taking A.I. Seriously Enough?

There’s no longer any scenario in which A.I. fades into irrelevance. We urgently need voices from outside the industry to help shape its future.

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Antonio Aloisi @aloisi.bsky.social · Apr 1

🚨 Our “monumental” study on algorithmic management –exploring its context, sociolegal challenges, opportunities and emerging trends– is finally out!

📎 You can access the full study here, summary, annexes, empirical & legal databases included: employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/study-explor...