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AI now permeates healthcare, education, and social media, but it mirrors human data and values, reproducing bias and inequality. This essay questions whether AI can be unbiased, and who holds the authority to decide so.

The gig economy, built on short term, on demand jobs from platforms like Uber or Deliveroo, promises freedom. However, algorithms decide who gets work, pay, and stability. Efficiency often hides old inequalities, especially for women, where caregiving, safety, or choice are penalized while the “ideal worker” is rewarded.