To harness the true potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for societal betterment, we need to move away from prioritising corporate interests which exploit Global South workers in the digital age. The unpaid labour and societal harms which are generated by Digital Value Networks (DVNs) disproportionately affect workers in Africa, Latin America, and India and need to be regulated. In this research, we discuss unethical practices to automate Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs) through gig work platforms and the capitalisation of data collection utilising influencers in social media. These are important areas of study in worker and user data practices, where ethical AI could be impactful. We provide suggestions for a path forward focused on responsible AI development.

翻译：为充分发挥人工智能（AI）在社会进步中的真正潜力，我们需要摒弃优先考虑企业利益的做法——这些企业在数字时代剥削全球南方劳动者。数字价值网络（DVNs）产生的无偿劳动和社会危害对非洲、拉丁美洲和印度的劳动者影响尤为严重，亟需加以监管。本研究探讨了通过零工平台自动化人类智能任务（HITs）的不道德实践，以及利用社交媒体影响者进行数据收集的资本化行为。这些是涉及劳动者和用户数据实践的重要研究领域，而合乎伦理的人工智能可在此发挥积极作用。我们提出了以负责任的人工智能发展为重点的前进路径建议。