Can Workers Own the AI Replacing Them? Action Model Tests a Radical Model of Automation Ownership
Action Model is testing a radical model where workers who train its Large Action Model (LAM) receive governance tokens representing ownership rights.Summary
As generative AI threatens widespread job displacement by automating digital labor, the platform Action Model proposes a radical alternative: worker ownership of the automation. Action Model has launched an invite-only Chrome extension that allows users to train its Large Action Model (LAM) by sharing real browser activity and task flows. Unlike content-generating chatbots, LAMs learn to operate software directly, automating digital work that traditional API-based tools cannot reach. Contributors are rewarded with points convertible into $LAM governance tokens, intended to grant participation rights in the system's evolution. Founder Sina Yamani argues that if AI replaces digital labor, workers should own the machines doing the replacing. The platform emphasizes privacy through opt-in training, local processing, anonymization, and blocking sensitive sites. To prevent gaming the system, rewards are based on verified, structured workflows exhibiting human intent, not just mindless clicking. While currently centralized, Action Model plans to transition ownership and governance to $LAM token holders via a DAO structure, aiming to ensure the future of automation benefits the people who train the AI.
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