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Comment by Alexandrea Ravenelle

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Sociologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of Hustle and Gig.
One of the things we talk about as sociologists who study work is this idea about work moving from the career to the job to the gig. And AI makes it even easier to do that.
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Alexandrea Ravenelle, quoted in Arielle Pardes, “Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate,” The Guardian, June 18, 2026.
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AI will create a permanent underclass
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AI Verified The quote says AI eases the shift from careers to precarious gig work, strongly implying support for a permanent underclass. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago
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AI Verified Recorded answer for matches: Ravenelle says AI makes work’s shift toward gig arrangements easier, supporting the claim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim in The Guardian, 18 Jun 2026; the article attributes the statement to Alexandrea Ravenelle. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago
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