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Groundwork Collaborative

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Groundwork Collaborative

@Groundwork

Building an economy that works for all of us. #WeAreTheEconomy Find us on Bluesky @ groundwork and Instagram @ groundworkcollab.

Washington, D.C.

groundworkcollaborative.org

Joined April 2019

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Groundwork Collaborative
@Groundwork
Feb 9
NEW: Ever feel like everything takes longer, costs more, and leaves you more frustrated than it should? That’s not a coincidence. We call it the Annoyance Economy, and it costs American families $165 billion a year in wasted time and money. 👇
Taking on the Annoyance Economy - Groundwork Collaborative
From groundworkcollaborative.org
Groundwork Collaborative
@Groundwork
Aug 7
Our @AlexSJacquez says it best in @NOTUSreports: Data centers need to be paying their fair share. These guys are getting fabulously wealthy, and it’s very clear the public is against them.
Democrats’ Split on AI Grows as a New Plan Emerges
From notus.org
Groundwork Collaborative
@Groundwork
Aug 7
Uber only became profitable once it started using its own algorithm against its own drivers to see what the lowest wage they'd accept was. Cory Doctorow on @weeklyshowpod explains how AI surveillance is being used to both price gouge AND wage discriminate.
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Groundwork Collaborative
@Groundwork
Aug 7
Something rare happened in the Senate this week. Hawley & Durbin agreed: surveillance pricing is "one of the biggest scams in American history." As @owenslindsay1 said: "They catalog your location, your purchase history, & even your cursor movements to predict exactly how much
During a Day of Rancor, Senators Find Common Ground: No One Likes Surveillance Pricing
From gizmodo.com
Groundwork Collaborative
@Groundwork
Aug 7
The most consequential part of this week's hearing before @JudiciaryDems? Our @owenslindsay1 described not today's problems, but tomorrow's: "As AI agents gain access to your habits, purchases, & personal conversations, the risk of being ripped off will only grow."