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Season 5, Episode 72

CWA working to protect workers from predatory employer use of AI

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Frank Mathews

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Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communication Workers of America joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a letter from the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-CWA about the importance of regulating AI. Mathews also discussed funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Mathews began by discussing the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. He said that under President Claude Cummings, the CWA has been actively working to research and prepare for the use of AI. There was recently a letter from NABET-CWA Local 54412 President Mike Horace to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on predatory AI practices in the news industry. Mathews discussed how he hoped the letter would impact voice actors and on-air personnel.

It’s not just the use of AI in the workplace that concerns Mathews. He talked about how there are programs for writing articles, college papers and books. Mathews also said he wouldn’t be surprised if commercials generated through AI programs could be made cheaper than normal commercials with any message a company wants. He believes that if left unchecked, AI could negatively impact the future of our society and create a world completely reliant on smart technology.

Finally, Mathews talked about the updates to the ACP that would help 23 million American households access broadband internet. Mathews said there is a growing concern that funding for the program could run out. The current funding is set to run out in May, and there are several bipartisan efforts to get ACP fully funded for a longer time, Mathews said. He discussed how the work previously done by the CWA to assist states in developing their broadband expansion plans has now transitioned into helping with the efforts to fund the ACP.

Listen to the show above to hear more from Mathews.


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