The Guardian launched a sweeping new editorial series on Tuesday examining how artificial intelligence is transforming work and power in the United States and around the world. The year-long reporting project, Reworked, will put employees – not technical executives or abstract forecasts – at the center of one of the defining economic shifts of our time.
Building on the Guardian’s exclusive coverage of the human impact of technology, the series will question the binary narrative about AI that dominates public discussion – that it will either bring mass unemployment or pose no threat at all – and document how millions of Americans across industries are already working with, or being managed by, AI-powered systems., It also includes how those systems are reshaping their livelihoods, agency and futures in real time.
From Amazon warehouses and hospitals to Hollywood writers’ rooms, offices and docks, AI is influencing scheduling, HR disciplinary processes, salaries, promotions and creative output. The Guardian’s reporting will highlight both the challenges and successes of these AI-powered systems, while also asking a central question: who has the power to decide how these tools are deployed, and whose interests do they ultimately serve?
Led by Samantha Oltman – award-winning editor and former editor-in-chief of Recode, editorial director of Vox, and co-host of Good Luck Media’s investigative podcast, vandalism – The Guardian’s reworked series will deliver ground-breaking reporting and commentary from across the US and beyond, exploring topics including how tech’s new era of endless work is a warning to the rest of us and how anxiety around AI, whether necessary or not, is changing career ambitions.
The rework is made possible in part through philanthropic support theguardian.org – In partnership with the Omidyar Network – an independent 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting independent journalism. All reporting published by the Guardian remains editorially independent.
Samantha OltmanThe Guardian’s AI and work editor said:
“Artificial intelligence is often discussed as if it is an unstoppable force moving through society on its own terms. In reality, it is being implemented through specific workplace decisions made by employers, executives, and lawmakers. Those decisions shape who benefits, who bears the risks, who has a voice – and is worth examining. By focusing on workers’ lived experiences rather than the hype and anxiety around AI, we can better understand how How AI is changing the workplace and what meaningful agency can look like in this evolving environment.”
Nicole KotzenExecutive Director of theguardian.org And senior vice president of development at the Guardian said:
“theguardian.org It exists to ensure that stories of consequence — especially stories that shape the future of our democracy and economy — receive the consistent, in-depth reporting they deserve. Philanthropy support allows us to support ambitious projects like Reworked, so the Guardian can investigate how AI is changing workers’ lives with rigor, freedom and urgency.
Michelle L JawandoChairman of Omidyar NetworkSaid:
“The AI ​​revolution is fundamentally about power – who decides how these tools work, and whose interests they serve. Independent journalism that centers the voices of working people is essential to ensuring our digital future is powered by our shared humanity. We are proud to partner with the Guardian and theguardian.org on this important new reporting project.”
About the Guardian
The Guardian is a global, reader-funded news organization committed to high-quality journalism, progressive values ​​and editorial independence. Founded in 1821, The Guardian is renowned for its rigorous reporting and commentary on politics, the environment, social justice, sport, welfare and culture for a global audience.
In the US, the Guardian has more than 100 editorial staff members in bureaus in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles. Its agenda-setting journalism attracts more than 40 million American readers each month, making it one of the top news sites in the US. The Guardian’s US newsroom has been honored with numerous awards, including the George Polk Award, the Scripps Howard Award, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Pulitzer Prize.
About theguardian.org
Theguardian.org is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by the Scott Trust in 2017 to support quality independent journalism about some of the most important issues of our time. The organization raises funds from individuals and foundations, and directs them toward projects that advance public discussion and civic engagement on issues such as climate change, human rights, global development, and inequality. For more information, visit theguardian.org.
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