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Empathy in the Machine: The EqualiTech Journey. A Short Story.

Abby Dougherty
5 min readDec 31, 2023

In the heart of a bustling metropolis, a diverse group of individuals from different walks of life gathered, united by a common cause: to use artificial intelligence (AI) to champion worker rights and promote economic socialism. They were a unique blend of tech enthusiasts, labor activists, social workers, and economists, each bringing their own expertise and perspectives to the table.

The team was led by Maria, a passionate labor rights advocate with a vision of a world where technology serves humanity, not the other way around. She was joined by Raj, an AI developer with a knack for ethical AI practices, and Lena, an economist who believed in the power of technology to redistribute wealth and resources more equitably.

Their first project was to create an AI-powered platform named “EqualiTech.” This platform was designed to analyze vast amounts of data on working conditions, wages, and employee satisfaction across various industries. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, EqualiTech could identify patterns and discrepancies in worker treatment that often went unnoticed.

The platform quickly gained traction. Workers from all over the city started using EqualiTech to anonymously share their experiences and grievances. This collective data provided unprecedented insights into the…

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Abby Dougherty
Abby Dougherty

Written by Abby Dougherty

Abby Dougherty, PhD, loves to learn, and produce scholarship on relational-cultural theory, virtual reality, AI, and using mindfulness in counselor education.

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