Technologies from AI to advanced robotics have been celebrated for their ability to lighten people’s workload. But despite their promises, these technologies aren’t being used to improve workers’ lives or keep them safe. In 2023, 385 workers died every day due to hazardous working conditions, with over 3 million more work-related injuries and illnesses reported that year in the United States.

Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet spent a collective $155 billion on AI development in the first six months of 2025—close to what the entire U.S. government has spent on education, training, employment, and social services since the start of its fiscal year nine months ago. Yet, very little of this investment has gone to make workers’ lives safer. What does this say about us as a society?

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