Jose Posada
Biographic Data
| ID | 1059358 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jose Posada |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jose |
| FAMILY NAME | Posada |
| SIGNATURE | POSADA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3285-6503 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1965 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Digital Labor Desde Latin America
The progression of the gig or platform economy and the development of artificial intelligence in Latin America have led to the widespread adoption of computer-mediated forms of work as a means of income for many across the region. This panel examines instances of platform and AI-related work through the perspectives of theories that have been strongly developed within the region. The panel focuses on the study of platform-mediated data work and A…
Towards a new paradigm of “datafied development”
Development is broadly defined as progressive change or improvement in human wellbeing through multifaceted approaches, such as infrastructure enhancement, trade and investment, access to decent work, skills development, and social inclusion. It is increasingly entangled with data-centric practices and digital infrastructures like artificial intelligence systems, platforms, the internet, computers, and mobile phones. This trend warrants attention…
Remote robotics, or the digital re-embodiment of labour
The remote operation of robots in logistics is becoming increasingly prevalent, with robots being deployed across a variety of sectors and operated by workers from a distance. This allows manual labour to be conducted remotely. Despite eliminating the need for physical proximity between the robot and the operator, remote robotics still necessitates human interaction to control the machinery, a process we call re-embodiment. This working arrangeme…
Deeply embedded wages
Many workers worldwide rely on digital platforms for their income. In Venezuela, a nation grappling with extreme inflation and where most of the workforce is self-employed, data production platforms for machine learning have emerged as a viable opportunity for many to earn an income in US dollars. Data workers are deeply interconnected within a vast network of entities that act as intermediaries for wage payments in digital currencies. Past resea…
Embedded reproduction in platform data work
This paper focuses on the experiences of Latin American data workers who annotate data for machine learning algorithms through labor platforms. It introduces the notion of ‘embedded reproduction’: the relationship between embeddedness, the degree to which non-economic institutions and their social environment constrain socioeconomic activity, and social reproduction, or the activities that nurture, maintain, and regenerate the workforce. The anal…
Disembeddedness in Machine Learning Data Work
Firms and research organizations require humans to annotate raw data to make it compatible with machine learning algorithms. These tasks are often outsourced to individuals worldwide through labor platforms or infrastructures that serve as marketplaces where labour is exchanged as a commodity. The firms that operate them consider workers as “independent contractors” without the social and economic benefits of traditional employment relations. Thi…
From Development to Deployment
In recent years, government and policy organizations, private companies, and research agencies have been discussing the potential disruption caused by the deployment of AI systems in working environments. This paper traces contemporary discourse on the relationship between artificial intelligence and labour and discusses how these principles must be comprehensive in their approach to labour and AI. First, the paper asserts that ethical frameworks…
Posada's popular Mexican prints
Vida corriente
Deeply embedded wages
Many workers worldwide rely on digital platforms for their income. In Venezuela, a nation grappling with extreme inflation and where most of the workforce is self-employed, data production platforms for machine learning have emerged as a viable opportunity for many to earn an income in US dollars. Data workers are deeply interconnected within a vast network of entities that act as intermediaries for wage payments in digital currencies. Past resea…
Vida corriente
Posada's popular Mexican prints
From Development to Deployment
In recent years, government and policy organizations, private companies, and research agencies have been discussing the potential disruption caused by the deployment of AI systems in working environments. This paper traces contemporary discourse on the relationship between artificial intelligence and labour and discusses how these principles must be comprehensive in their approach to labour and AI. First, the paper asserts that ethical frameworks…
Disembeddedness in Machine Learning Data Work
Firms and research organizations require humans to annotate raw data to make it compatible with machine learning algorithms. These tasks are often outsourced to individuals worldwide through labor platforms or infrastructures that serve as marketplaces where labour is exchanged as a commodity. The firms that operate them consider workers as “independent contractors” without the social and economic benefits of traditional employment relations. Thi…
Embedded reproduction in platform data work
This paper focuses on the experiences of Latin American data workers who annotate data for machine learning algorithms through labor platforms. It introduces the notion of ‘embedded reproduction’: the relationship between embeddedness, the degree to which non-economic institutions and their social environment constrain socioeconomic activity, and social reproduction, or the activities that nurture, maintain, and regenerate the workforce. The anal…
Deeply embedded wages
Many workers worldwide rely on digital platforms for their income. In Venezuela, a nation grappling with extreme inflation and where most of the workforce is self-employed, data production platforms for machine learning have emerged as a viable opportunity for many to earn an income in US dollars. Data workers are deeply interconnected within a vast network of entities that act as intermediaries for wage payments in digital currencies. Past resea…
Remote robotics, or the digital re-embodiment of labour
The remote operation of robots in logistics is becoming increasingly prevalent, with robots being deployed across a variety of sectors and operated by workers from a distance. This allows manual labour to be conducted remotely. Despite eliminating the need for physical proximity between the robot and the operator, remote robotics still necessitates human interaction to control the machinery, a process we call re-embodiment. This working arrangeme…
Digital Labor Desde Latin America
The progression of the gig or platform economy and the development of artificial intelligence in Latin America have led to the widespread adoption of computer-mediated forms of work as a means of income for many across the region. This panel examines instances of platform and AI-related work through the perspectives of theories that have been strongly developed within the region. The panel focuses on the study of platform-mediated data work and A…
Towards a new paradigm of “datafied development”
Development is broadly defined as progressive change or improvement in human wellbeing through multifaceted approaches, such as infrastructure enhancement, trade and investment, access to decent work, skills development, and social inclusion. It is increasingly entangled with data-centric practices and digital infrastructures like artificial intelligence systems, platforms, the internet, computers, and mobile phones. This trend warrants attention…
Digital Economy and Work Transformation (6 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Big data (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works)