Jules Roscoe

Jules Roscoe

Jules is 404 Media’s first fellow. They care about unions, global politics, and how AI is changing the world of labor. They graduated from NYU this May.
24 posts
Navy Ad: Gig Work Is a Dystopian, Unregulated Hellscape, Build Submarines Instead
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Navy Ad: Gig Work Is a Dystopian, Unregulated Hellscape, Build Submarines Instead

The same government that has failed to regulate gig work has simply opted to agree that it is bad and to use those working conditions to recruit for the military.
'AI Employees' Managed Through HR Software Is a Capitalist Fever Dream
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'AI Employees' Managed Through HR Software Is a Capitalist Fever Dream

Lattice’s now-canceled software would have allowed AI bots to be onboarded, trained, and evaluated “just as any person would be.”
Google Cloud Listed, Then Removed as Sponsor of Israeli Military Tech Conference
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Google Cloud Listed, Then Removed as Sponsor of Israeli Military Tech Conference

Google’s logo was removed from the sponsor list of “IT for IDF 2024,” but is still listed as a client of the conference organizer.
Car Rental Service Replaces Desk Agents With People On Video Chat
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Car Rental Service Replaces Desk Agents With People On Video Chat

A Nu Car Rentals office in Charlotte, North Carolina offers only "virtual assistance" to customers.
eBay Removes Listing for StingRay Cellphone Spying Tech
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eBay Removes Listing for StingRay Cellphone Spying Tech

The StingRay was listed at $100,000 before being removed for violating the platform’s policy on not selling electronic surveillance equipment.
California Apple Manufacturing Facility Has 19 ‘Potential Violations’ of EPA Regulations
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California Apple Manufacturing Facility Has 19 ‘Potential Violations’ of EPA Regulations

A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency suggests that Apple also miscalculated the effectiveness of its hazardous compound air filters.
Emails Reveal the Playbook Used Against Libraries Planning ‘Drag Story Time’ Events
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Emails Reveal the Playbook Used Against Libraries Planning ‘Drag Story Time’ Events

Internal messages shared with 404 Media show how an official’s complaint about a drag queen story hour can spiral into bomb threats against the library hosting it.
California Fines Amazon $6 Million for 59,017 Separate Warehouse Violations
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California Fines Amazon $6 Million for 59,017 Separate Warehouse Violations

The citations allege that Amazon did not provide workers with written performance quotas.
TikTok Introduces AI Avatars for Ads as FTC Warns Companies Not to Do That
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TikTok Introduces AI Avatars for Ads as FTC Warns Companies Not to Do That

One week after the FTC said companies should not use AI to form personal attachments with consumers, TikTok says its AI avatars can help brands build “real and native connections.”
Microsoft QA Contractors Say They Were Laid Off for Attempting to Unionize
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Microsoft QA Contractors Say They Were Laid Off for Attempting to Unionize

Microsoft, which subcontracts the quality assurance provider, has a standing labor neutrality agreement with the Communications Workers of America.
Court Allows K-Pop Group to Subpoena YouTuber's Identity from Google
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Court Allows K-Pop Group to Subpoena YouTuber's Identity from Google

K-pop group NewJeans is attempting to sue the anonymous user of a YouTube account for defamation, but cannot proceed without obtaining their identity.
Amazon’s AI Warehouses Isolate Workers and Hinder Union Organizing, New Report Finds
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Amazon’s AI Warehouses Isolate Workers and Hinder Union Organizing, New Report Finds

The report finds that Amazon workers in robotic warehouses feel more isolated at work, which makes it difficult to unionize.