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This article by Abi Awomosu provides an analogy between AI agents and female domestic labour that has long been unpaid, unrecognized, and undervalued. The entire article is compelling and the opportunity Awomosu identifies is notable. I was particularly moved by this:
You built the wife function in software. You called it revolutionary. We’ve been doing this for free since the beginning of civilization. We know what it is. We know what it costs. And now we have a choice.
Women don't need AI training. They need recognition — they've been running this operating system since civilization began. -
I enjoy following Tressie McMillan Cottom for her reasoned perspective, thoughtful narratives, and humour. I find myself constantly nodding in agreement and appreciate her ability to reply with kindness and moral strength. This is an example of one of her many considered threads.