#11 Greedbane Income Inequality Newsletter: The Algorithm Is a Boss You Can’t See

How AI became the billionaire class’s favorite weapon

Automation Is Not Neutral

They told us artificial intelligence would make life easier.

That it would take over the boring tasks while we focused on creativity, purpose, and connection. That it would streamline work, optimize services, and give us back our time.

That was the sales pitch.

Here’s what they didn’t say:

• AI wasn’t designed to help you—it was trained to replace you.

• Its metrics aren’t humane—they’re extractive.

• Its goals aren’t set by the people—it’s aligned with profit, not justice.

Automation is not neutral.

It never was.

It’s built on datasets of bias. It’s financed by billionaires. It’s optimized for efficiency, not ethics.

And in 2025, it is no longer emerging—it’s already deployed.