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The worker who does not work and the rights that work for them

We are moving towards a new labor paradigm where Artificial Intelligence is shifting from a mere tool to an autonomous agent capable of executing complex tasks. This article explores the consequences for human labor rights as AI systems, which require no rest, breaks, or legal protections, are increasingly used to benchmark human productivity. The central argument is that the rise of 'synthetic workers' should not become a pretext for eroding human rights. Instead, society must decide how to distribute the gains of productivity, ensuring that technological progress does not force humans to work more, earn less, or sacrifice the essential protections that define human dignity in the workplace.