The Guardian examines the rise of AI-powered workplace surveillance and productivity tracking
nordicinst · x · 2026-10-15
A Guardian Science Weekly video explores how AI is transforming workplace surveillance. Beyond old output targets and 'bossware' software, AI systems now process huge volumes of data to give minute-by-minute accounts of worker activity and productivity. Tech editor Robert Booth explains which sectors are adopting these tools, why, and how the surveillance could end up counterproductive.
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