Google Accused of Axing Over 200 Workers Who Trained Gemini Chatbot After They Demanded Better Pay

A group of workers who helped train Google's Gemini chatbot are accusing the tech giant of retaliation. They claim they were let go after raising concerns about low pay and poor working conditions. (Credit: AFP News)

The rise of artificial intelligence has been heralded as a new era of innovation, but what happens when the human labour behind the technology is pushed to its limits?

That question is now facing Google, as the tech giant stands accused of laying off more than 200 workers responsible for training its acclaimed Gemini chatbot.