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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart

Calls for stricter UK oversight of workplace AI amid fears for staff rights

Amazon employee protesting
A protester outside Amazon’s Coventry warehouse in January, where staff have described a tough regime of ‘ever changing’ targets. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

Campaigners, trade unions and MPs are calling for stricter oversight of the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, amid growing concerns about its effect on staff rights.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is holding a half-day conference on Tuesday to highlight the challenges of ensuring that workers are treated fairly, as what it calls “management by algorithm” becomes increasingly prevalent.

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