These workers are training AI to take their own jobs. There’s a hidden workforce powering the rise of ChatGPT, and nearly 1 in 5 of them have fallen into homelessness. We investigated America’s AI sweatshops, and found a new gig economy run by Big Tech. Reporter: Karen Hao Producer: Sam […]
Shady companies are now offering people “medical credit cards” to pay for procedures they can’t afford. These cards from companies like Synchrony’s CareCredit can end up trapping people in medical debt. One patient compared it to signing their life away. —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit newsroom whose […]
Big Tech is profiting at the expense of our kids. Silicon Valley has sold the idea of tech in classrooms for years, because they get access to lifelong customers and valuable data. But while corporations like Google make billions, student test scores are falling. —– More Perfect Union is an […]
Are restaurants starting to taste the same? Food distributor Sysco has been on a relentless acquisition spree, becoming one of the largest companies in food service. This consolidation means higher prices for mass-produced food made under grueling conditions. —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit newsroom whose mission is […]
Buffalo Bills fans are paying up to $50,000 just to access seats in their new stadium. The stadium is largely taxpayer-funded, but the team is raising prices — and pricing fans out. Meanwhile, the Bills owner is worth over $14 billion. —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit newsroom […]
People are developing antisocial and obsessive behavior after using AI — some have even taken their own lives. One journalist started getting emails from people in mental health crisis after using AI. She dug in, and found companies putting profits over users’ lives. —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, […]
Zohran Mamdani is campaigning on making NYC buses fast and free. New York has more bus riders than anywhere else in the country, but the slowest buses. We went out with @accordingtothekid to ask commuters, including Cuomo, Sliwa, and Trump voters what they think of free transit. —– More Perfect […]
Why have people turned their backs on Starbucks? The coffee chain was once wildly popular, but worse drinks, stealthy price hikes, and excessive wait times have left customers fed up. And it’s all about to hit a boiling point. Hosted by @cassiewillson —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit […]
Trump pledged to lower grocery prices, but beef prices are up 12.8% and coffee prices are up 20.9%. Now, Zohran Mamdani is offering a radical solution. We went out with @accordingtothekid to ask New Yorkers — including Trump voters — what they think of city-owned grocery stores. —– More Perfect […]
Trump used to say that Big Tech is a horrible thing for our country. Now, he’s cozy with Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, and Silicon Valley. What changed? We analyzed all the donors to Trump’s inauguration and uncovered a massive corruption and influence-buying scheme. —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, […]
