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AI Startup Launches Campaign To Exploit Humans, Ethically

Contrary to what Scale's 7-figure ad campaign claims, the company's ethos is anything but “centering humans.”

Wendy Liu Oct 1, 2026

Tech

The Book Your Tech Boss Doesn't Want You to Read

In Against Tech Oligarchy, two leading labor organizers chronicle the past decade’s tech worker movement.

Kiran Palla, Mark Wesley Dudley Sep 28, 2026

Labor

Wildland Firefighters Are More Important Than Ever

We spoke to one of the frontline union workers in the climate change fight.

Justin Gilmore Sep 23, 2026

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Pretty Good Advice Jul 24, 2026

Culture

Help: My Partner Won't Push Back on Their Parents' Bad Takes

Our advice columnist Pretty Good Advice works through a relationship problem.

Pretty Good Advice Jun 22, 2026

Culture

My Boss Is Shoving AI Down Our Throats. What Do I Do?

Our advice columnist Pretty Good Advice thinks through a work dilemma.

Pretty Good Advice May 4, 2026

Culture

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Pretty Good Advice Mar 25, 2026