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Tech's growth should benefit everyone. We're addressing how tech intersects with the most consequential areas of the economy: housing and labor.
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ICYMI: Irvine CEO Don Howard recently joined LatinoProsperity's Orson Aguilar, @techequity.bsky.social's Catherine Bracy, and @unitedwaysca.bsky.social's @pmanzo.bsky.social to discuss the implications of OpenAI’s restructuring plans: youtu.be/tQti5Uh8HnM?...
Recording - Public Good vs Private Gain The Implications of OpenAI’s Restructuring 11/18/25
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November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
ICYMI: Irvine CEO Don Howard recently joined LatinoProsperity's Orson Aguilar, @techequity.bsky.social's Catherine Bracy, and @unitedwaysca.bsky.social's @pmanzo.bsky.social to discuss the implications of OpenAI’s restructuring plans: youtu.be/tQti5Uh8HnM?...
Is your company going “AI-first” or considering layoffs? You’re not alone.
The economy and workforce are changing, which is why TechEquity wrote “AI & Workforce Development: Building a Secure, Equitable Future for Workers.”
The economy and workforce are changing, which is why TechEquity wrote “AI & Workforce Development: Building a Secure, Equitable Future for Workers.”
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Is your company going “AI-first” or considering layoffs? You’re not alone.
The economy and workforce are changing, which is why TechEquity wrote “AI & Workforce Development: Building a Secure, Equitable Future for Workers.”
The economy and workforce are changing, which is why TechEquity wrote “AI & Workforce Development: Building a Secure, Equitable Future for Workers.”
With data centers popping up across the country to meet the needs of AI, the public is increasingly worried about the impacts of AI on electricity bills and the environment. @sfexaminer.bsky.social @troywolv.bsky.social
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Study: Data centers’ environmental impacts rising
Related emissions, water use, health costs all increasing
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November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
With data centers popping up across the country to meet the needs of AI, the public is increasingly worried about the impacts of AI on electricity bills and the environment. @sfexaminer.bsky.social @troywolv.bsky.social
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www.sfexaminer.com/news/technol...
U.S. regulators face a major setback as a federal judge rules that Facebook didn’t violate antitrust laws in buying Instagram and WhatsApp.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/t...
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Meta Did Not Violate Antitrust Law, Judge Rules
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
U.S. regulators face a major setback as a federal judge rules that Facebook didn’t violate antitrust laws in buying Instagram and WhatsApp.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/t...
AI is increasingly being used in ways that impact everyday people’s ability to find work, get healthcare, and access basic needs like food and housing.
Most Americans want the government to establish safeguards around AI systems that prevent the most common harms. techequity.us/2025/10/07/h...
Most Americans want the government to establish safeguards around AI systems that prevent the most common harms. techequity.us/2025/10/07/h...
How people really feel about AI—from sea to shining sea - TechEquity Collaborative
Americans are deeply concerned about the lack of guardrails on AI and they want government to do something about it.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
AI is increasingly being used in ways that impact everyday people’s ability to find work, get healthcare, and access basic needs like food and housing.
Most Americans want the government to establish safeguards around AI systems that prevent the most common harms. techequity.us/2025/10/07/h...
Most Americans want the government to establish safeguards around AI systems that prevent the most common harms. techequity.us/2025/10/07/h...
Just after becoming billionaires, the cofounders of Mercor slashed the contract positions of the people who helped them achieve that monumental feat.
Only to allegedly try to hire them back for less money. www.forbes.com/sites/iainma...
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Only to allegedly try to hire them back for less money. www.forbes.com/sites/iainma...
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Mercor Contractors Allege The AI Company Slashed Their Wages
Mercor allegedly canned an AI training project with thousands of contractors just weeks after hitting a $10 billion valuation.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just after becoming billionaires, the cofounders of Mercor slashed the contract positions of the people who helped them achieve that monumental feat.
Only to allegedly try to hire them back for less money. www.forbes.com/sites/iainma...
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Only to allegedly try to hire them back for less money. www.forbes.com/sites/iainma...
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New technology can open the door for many people to explore and create. But it can also open the door to cybersecurity threats.
That’s why Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) put forth AB 979, which Governor Newsom signed.
That’s why Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) put forth AB 979, which Governor Newsom signed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New technology can open the door for many people to explore and create. But it can also open the door to cybersecurity threats.
That’s why Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) put forth AB 979, which Governor Newsom signed.
That’s why Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) put forth AB 979, which Governor Newsom signed.
TechEquity’s polling has found that Californians are most concerned about AI’s impact on reducing wages (55%) and replacing low-paying jobs (52%).
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November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
TechEquity’s polling has found that Californians are most concerned about AI’s impact on reducing wages (55%) and replacing low-paying jobs (52%).
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Airlines will no longer sell flight records to the government and let agencies track people’s movements without a warrant through the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC).
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Airlines Will Shut Down Program That Sold Your Flights Records to Government
The move comes after intense pressure from lawmakers and 404 Media’s months-long reporting about the airline industry's data selling practices.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Airlines will no longer sell flight records to the government and let agencies track people’s movements without a warrant through the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC).
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
www.404media.co/airlines-wil...
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“When people who make AI seem trustworthy are those who trust it the least, experts believe it signals a larger issue”
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“When people who make AI seem trustworthy are those who trust it the least, experts believe it signals a larger issue”
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
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NEW RESEARCH ALERT 🚨 In a new paper, @techequity.bsky.social highlights potential lessons for approaching workforce development or re-skilling against the backdrop of the current moment of AI hype and uncertainty.
Check it out: bit.ly/AI-Workforce...
Check it out: bit.ly/AI-Workforce...
AI & Workforce Development - November 2025 Report - TechEquity Collaborative
AI is changing the labor landscape. TechEquity’s explores how we can approach workforce development in the modern tech economy.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NEW RESEARCH ALERT 🚨 In a new paper, @techequity.bsky.social highlights potential lessons for approaching workforce development or re-skilling against the backdrop of the current moment of AI hype and uncertainty.
Check it out: bit.ly/AI-Workforce...
Check it out: bit.ly/AI-Workforce...
TechEquity’s polling has found that Californians are most concerned about AI’s impact on reducing wages (55%) and replacing low-paying jobs (52%).
So what can we do to address the issues we face now and our worries about the future well-being of our workforce?
So what can we do to address the issues we face now and our worries about the future well-being of our workforce?
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
TechEquity’s polling has found that Californians are most concerned about AI’s impact on reducing wages (55%) and replacing low-paying jobs (52%).
So what can we do to address the issues we face now and our worries about the future well-being of our workforce?
So what can we do to address the issues we face now and our worries about the future well-being of our workforce?
It's Friday, so 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:
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It's Friday, so 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:
Big Tech now wants to take California's AI regulatory model nationwide, but is it for the right reasons?
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The latest twist in American tech politics? Gavin Newsom is a friend.
After years of arguments with their home state, tech lobbyists now want the rest of the country to follow California’s lead.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Big Tech now wants to take California's AI regulatory model nationwide, but is it for the right reasons?
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Have you ever seen a beautiful apartment online only to show up and find it to be… less beautiful?
That’s why @governor.ca.gov signed AB 723 (authored by @gailp831.bsky.social), which will require a real estate broker or salesperson who includes a digitally altered image...
That’s why @governor.ca.gov signed AB 723 (authored by @gailp831.bsky.social), which will require a real estate broker or salesperson who includes a digitally altered image...
November 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Have you ever seen a beautiful apartment online only to show up and find it to be… less beautiful?
That’s why @governor.ca.gov signed AB 723 (authored by @gailp831.bsky.social), which will require a real estate broker or salesperson who includes a digitally altered image...
That’s why @governor.ca.gov signed AB 723 (authored by @gailp831.bsky.social), which will require a real estate broker or salesperson who includes a digitally altered image...
The modern tech economy isn’t benefiting most of us, and we’re seeing that play out right now with AI. Why?
Our Founder and CEO @catherinebracy.com broke it down during this event with @calmatters.org last year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ep...
Our Founder and CEO @catherinebracy.com broke it down during this event with @calmatters.org last year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ep...
Why isn't the AI boom benefiting most of us?
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November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The modern tech economy isn’t benefiting most of us, and we’re seeing that play out right now with AI. Why?
Our Founder and CEO @catherinebracy.com broke it down during this event with @calmatters.org last year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ep...
Our Founder and CEO @catherinebracy.com broke it down during this event with @calmatters.org last year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ep...
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“The White House is preparing to issue an executive order as soon as Friday that enlists the power of the federal government to block states from regulating AI”
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White House prepares executive order to block state AI laws
Draft document obtained by POLITICO calls for task force and multi-agency approach.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
“The White House is preparing to issue an executive order as soon as Friday that enlists the power of the federal government to block states from regulating AI”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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A Middle Eastern physician and LGBTQ+ activist is suing Waymo after the app allegedly flagged his profile due to a “false positive” match and flagged him as a national security risk—i.e., algorithmic bias.
www.kqed.org/news/1206303...
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Waymo, Alphabet Sued for Bias After AI Allegedly Mislabels SF Doctor as Terrorist | KQED
A San Francisco man is suing Alphabet and Waymo, claiming he was incorrectly flagged as a terrorist by AI, but humans at the companies wouldn’t clear his name.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A Middle Eastern physician and LGBTQ+ activist is suing Waymo after the app allegedly flagged his profile due to a “false positive” match and flagged him as a national security risk—i.e., algorithmic bias.
www.kqed.org/news/1206303...
www.kqed.org/news/1206303...
AI is changing the labor landscape. What can we do about it?
80% of U.S tech leaders cited upskilling as the best way to improve employees’ gaps in important tech skills. But previous cycles of labor disruption have shown that focusing on reskilling has been far from a sufficient solution.
80% of U.S tech leaders cited upskilling as the best way to improve employees’ gaps in important tech skills. But previous cycles of labor disruption have shown that focusing on reskilling has been far from a sufficient solution.
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
AI is changing the labor landscape. What can we do about it?
80% of U.S tech leaders cited upskilling as the best way to improve employees’ gaps in important tech skills. But previous cycles of labor disruption have shown that focusing on reskilling has been far from a sufficient solution.
80% of U.S tech leaders cited upskilling as the best way to improve employees’ gaps in important tech skills. But previous cycles of labor disruption have shown that focusing on reskilling has been far from a sufficient solution.
At a moment when billionaires and tech titans gather more power than ever, there’s a whole world of people out there working towards a more equitable future.
The Inaugural @hardresetmedia.com Award is to honor those people and orgs, as voted by the public. www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
The Inaugural @hardresetmedia.com Award is to honor those people and orgs, as voted by the public. www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
Announcing the Inaugural Hard Reset Award Nominees. Vote Now!
Vote now for the winners in each of the five categories recognizing the people and companies using technology to create a more just world.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
At a moment when billionaires and tech titans gather more power than ever, there’s a whole world of people out there working towards a more equitable future.
The Inaugural @hardresetmedia.com Award is to honor those people and orgs, as voted by the public. www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
The Inaugural @hardresetmedia.com Award is to honor those people and orgs, as voted by the public. www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
This year, @calprivacy.bsky.social finalized rules around technologies like Automated Decision Systems.
Meanwhile, @asmlowenthal.bsky.social introduced the California Opt Me Out Act #AB566, which was signed into law by @governor.ca.gov.
Meanwhile, @asmlowenthal.bsky.social introduced the California Opt Me Out Act #AB566, which was signed into law by @governor.ca.gov.
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This year, @calprivacy.bsky.social finalized rules around technologies like Automated Decision Systems.
Meanwhile, @asmlowenthal.bsky.social introduced the California Opt Me Out Act #AB566, which was signed into law by @governor.ca.gov.
Meanwhile, @asmlowenthal.bsky.social introduced the California Opt Me Out Act #AB566, which was signed into law by @governor.ca.gov.
Most social media companies make their money by selling our data and sending us ads. It turns out that a lot of Facebook’s ad fortune, though, is built on scams.
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Most social media companies make their money by selling our data and sending us ads. It turns out that a lot of Facebook’s ad fortune, though, is built on scams.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Wage disparities aren’t being solved by tech. Between employers using surveillance tech to dock pay to lording the threat of AI over workers, wage disparities are actually being supercharged by tech.
The people most impacted by this are going to be those who already face large income gaps.
The people most impacted by this are going to be those who already face large income gaps.
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Wage disparities aren’t being solved by tech. Between employers using surveillance tech to dock pay to lording the threat of AI over workers, wage disparities are actually being supercharged by tech.
The people most impacted by this are going to be those who already face large income gaps.
The people most impacted by this are going to be those who already face large income gaps.
Who protects the people protecting us online?
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Who protects the people protecting us online?
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
Getting your medical advice from ChatGPT? It’s important to remember that chatbots are not doctors.
That’s why this year, California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) authored AB 489, which was signed into law by Governor Newsom.
That’s why this year, California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) authored AB 489, which was signed into law by Governor Newsom.
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Getting your medical advice from ChatGPT? It’s important to remember that chatbots are not doctors.
That’s why this year, California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) authored AB 489, which was signed into law by Governor Newsom.
That’s why this year, California Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) authored AB 489, which was signed into law by Governor Newsom.