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We Will Continue to Advocate for Equitable Economic Prosperity
At TechEquity, we envision a world where the growth of the tech industry creates economic prosperity for everyone. We believe that every worker matters and should be treated with dignity. In order to bring these ideals to life, this year we supported bold public policy to provide guardrails and… Read More
To Congress: It’s critical to center impacts of AI tech in ongoing conversations on AI regulation
The release of generative AI, like ChatGPT and Bard, into the public sphere fueled an already massive AI buzz over the last year. It also spurred wide discussion, concern, and attention to how artificial intelligence can also have the potential for harm—and there’s not much regulation in place to… Read More
The History Behind Labor Can Help Us Better Understand “Hot Labor Summer”
Have you heard about Hot Labor Summer? This summer has been a key moment in labor organizing—including in tech. The Writers Guild of America won one of the first major battles against the use of generative AI in the workplace. UPS workers fought and won raises and… Read More
Why Layoff Protections Matter: Testimony from a Google Contract Worker
Right now, the future of layoff protections for workers in California sits in the Governor’s hands. AB 1356, the Protect Laid-Off Workers Act, passed resoundingly through the California Assembly and State Senate, needing Governor Newsom’s signature to make it into law. AB 1356 wouldn’t be where it is today without… Read More
Recoding America: Discussion with the Author
Just when we most need our government to work—to decarbonize our infrastructure and economy, support marginalized people through a pandemic, and address our housing crisis—it is faltering. Government at all levels has limped into the digital age, offering online services that can feel even more cumbersome than the paperwork that… Read More
To President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: Make the AI Bill of Rights Federal Policy
In October 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, outlining how to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly moving forward. In the Blueprint, they acknowledge that “algorithms used in hiring and credit decisions have been found to… Read More
Under the Algorithm: Your Privacy and Civil Rights in Housing – Recording
What would you do if you discovered that your application for a mortgage or a rental unit was rejected—and you suspected it was due to discrimination? Existing remedies would require that you prove the housing provider was illegally discriminating against you. But what do you do when it’s not a… Read More