DCN member Dr. Adio-Adet Dinika was a guest on Dr. Anita Nowak’s podcast “Purposeful Empathy”, discussing the topic of “The Hidden Exploitation (and Trauma) Behind AI”.

How is artificial intelligence changing our society, and who bears the costs of its development? This question is at the heart of the podcast episode, which also addresses the working conditions of people in the Global South who are employed in data processing and content moderation. The podcast offers a critical reflection on the psychological strain of this work, potential new forms of digital exploitation, and global inequalities, as well as the impact of AI on empathy, human dignity, and moral decision-making. The focus is consistently on the responsibility of developers and users.

The podcast was published on YouTube and can be listened to here.