# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Binge Thinking: AI is Nothing Without Us - the Hidden Labor Behind Big Tech
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a fascinating evening with Dr. Gray as she reveals the hidden human labor that powers the AI systems we use every day.About this EventWelcome to Binge Thinking! We host professors and experts at local pubs to give talks on fascinating topics.Topic: AI is Nothing Without Us: Who does the work that makes AI "work"?Speaker: Dr. Mary L. Gray (Microsoft Research, Harvard University, Indiana University | MacArthur Fellow | Author of Ghost Work)AI might look automated, but it runs on human work — often invisible, underpaid, and taken for granted. Behind every chatbot, recommendation engine, and content feed, there are real people doing real work: labeling data, moderating content, filling in the gaps where automation falls short. It's called "ghost work," and an estimated 8% of Americans have done it at least once. In this talk, Dr. Gray will explore why AI needs people, what that hidden labor actually looks like, and what it would take (through design, policy, and new standards) to build technology that treats its workers as essential rather than disposable.Dr. Gray is a Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. In 2020, she was named a MacArthur Fellow  (commonly known as a "genius grant") for her contributions to anthropology and the study of technology, digital economies, and society. Her book Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass was named a Financial Times Critic's Pick and has been called "a must-read for anyone interested in the future of work." She earned her PhD in Communication from the University of California at San Diego.Don't miss this opportunity to look behind the curtain of AI and meet one of the leading voices on the future of work.Agenda7:00 PM – Doors open: find a seat and order some drinks.7:30 PM – Host introduction7:35 PM – Lecture begins8:15 PM – Audience Q&A8:30–9:00 PM – Feel free to mingle with the speaker and fellow guests. Grab a final round of drinks!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/binge-thinking-ai-is-nothing-without-us-the-hidden-labor-behind-big-tech/100001984221122792
- **Event Categories**: Art, Nonprofit, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25.99, max: 25.99, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Somerville
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Aeronaut Brewing Company
- **lat**: 42.38197820000001
- **long**: -71.10625480000002
- **full address**: Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Binge Thinking: AI is Nothing Without Us - the Hidden Labor Behind Big Tech being held?
  - **A:** Binge Thinking: AI is Nothing Without Us - the Hidden Labor Behind Big Tech takes place on Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Binge Thinking: AI is Nothing Without Us - the Hidden Labor Behind Big Tech?
  - **A:** Tickets for Binge Thinking: AI is Nothing Without Us - the Hidden Labor Behind Big Tech are priced at USD 26 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 26 + USD 3 feeLimited
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