Those who think generative AI works all by itself are mistaken. Behind the chatbots and image generators are over 150 million people who keep AI systems running, in often poor conditions. Students of the Smart Media Production Associate Degree recently heard experts’ experiences on the subject at the FLOOR AUAS-event space. One of the experts was CIxD-researcher Martijn Arets. The audience also heard testimonies from data workers.
See here for a report of the event: https://www.hva.nl/nieuws/2025/11/de-prijs-van-onze-gratis-ai-tools-werknemers-zonder-rechten-of-zichtbaarheid