Hatim Rahman’s Inside the Invisible Cage examines how algorithms control workers, highlighting issues like bias, opaque rating systems, and the need for transparency. He advocates for accountability and laws to ensure fairness in workplaces increasingly dominated by AI.
Award-winning professor Hatim A. Rahman joins the podcast to discuss Inside the Invisible Cage, exploring how algorithms and AI shape modern work, from gig platforms to corporate offices.
Guest Bio: Dr. Hatim A. Rahman is an assistant professor of management and organizations at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. His research examines the intersection of technology, work, and organizational control. His latest book, Inside the Invisible Cage: How Algorithms Control Workers, investigates how opaque digital systems influence careers, autonomy, and fairness in the modern economy.
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“People are not products, people are not bathrooms, people are not movies… yet we keep applying the same rating systems to them—and then pretend we’re measuring something real.”
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