Algorithmic sabotage refers to the intentional subversion or manipulation of automated management systems—particularly those used in the gig economy and corporate AI strategies—by workers who feel exploited, monitored, or threatened by these technologies.
| Case | Type of Sabotage | Outcome | |------|----------------|---------| | Microsoft Tay (2016) | Data poisoning by users | AI became racist in 24 hours | | Uber Greyball | Algorithmic deception of regulators | $20M FTC fine | | Amazon’s recruitment tool (2018) | Unintentional bias → intentional sabotage? | Tool scrapped after gender bias | | Rideshare drivers sharing fake destination data | User-led sabotage | Lower acceptance of bad trips | %E2%80%9Calgorithmic sabotage%E2%80%9D