Funda Ustek Spilda
@fundaustek.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer, Department of Digital Humanities, King’s College London
Digital economy / digital labour / AI & work
Digital economy / digital labour / AI & work
Reposted by Funda Ustek Spilda
Research by @katiejwells.bsky.social and @fundaustek.bsky.social details how these platforms prioritize cost-cutting over worker and patient safety. www.commondreams.org/news/gig-wor...
New Report Sheds Light on the Pitfalls of AI-Powered 'Gig Nursing' | Common Dreams
"These apps are a symptom of broken healthcare infrastructure that is now victim to corporate takeovers. Failing to act on both fronts poses risks to our healthcare system and the workers who power it...
www.commondreams.org
December 20, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Research by @katiejwells.bsky.social and @fundaustek.bsky.social details how these platforms prioritize cost-cutting over worker and patient safety. www.commondreams.org/news/gig-wor...
Good question. Personally I don’t know if the technological turn in the medical industry is going to go away. But I believe it is really crucial to include worker voices and patient wellbeing in all the decisions about technology design, development and deployment.
December 17, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Good question. Personally I don’t know if the technological turn in the medical industry is going to go away. But I believe it is really crucial to include worker voices and patient wellbeing in all the decisions about technology design, development and deployment.
See also @theguardian.com’s coverage of the report
‘Uber for nursing’: alarm over use of AI to aid US nurses and healthcare | US healthcare | The Guardian
Report by Roosevelt institutes argues apps encourages nurses to work for less pay and can threaten patient wellbeing
amp.theguardian.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:40 PM
See also @theguardian.com’s coverage of the report