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<p>Grounded in a critical theory perspective, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of the operation of power and the ethical dilemmas inherent in algorithmic visibility within AI monitoring systems on construction sites. The study reveals that algorithmic systems construct a dynamically evolving disciplinary mechanism of “digital panopticism” through continuous monitoring, automated adjudication, and predictive intervention, achieving a deep penetration into workers’ behaviors and even their lived experiences. In response to technological control, workers develop everyday resistance tactics such as data obfuscation and performative compliance. Management, in turn, engages in countermeasures through technological iteration and strategic adjustments, forming a dialectical spiral of “discipline-resistance-re-discipline”. By integrating Foucault’s theory of disciplinary power with de Certeau’s theory of everyday practices, this study constructs a dual-dimensional analytical framework for examining the politics of labor in the digital age. This framework not only transcends the traditional “control-resistance” binary but also charts a critical path towards constructing a paradigm of algorithmic governance based on transparency, data rights, and human dignity.</p>

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The ethics of algorithmic visibility: power and resistance in AI surveillance at construction sites from a critical theory perspective

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    2026年1月13日

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  • Lulu Li,
  • Zipeng Wang

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Grounded in a critical theory perspective, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of the operation of power and the ethical dilemmas inherent in algorithmic visibility within AI monitoring systems on construction sites. The study reveals that algorithmic systems construct a dynamically evolving disciplinary mechanism of “digital panopticism” through continuous monitoring, automated adjudication, and predictive intervention, achieving a deep penetration into workers’ behaviors and even their lived experiences. In response to technological control, workers develop everyday resistance tactics such as data obfuscation and performative compliance. Management, in turn, engages in countermeasures through technological iteration and strategic adjustments, forming a dialectical spiral of “discipline-resistance-re-discipline”. By integrating Foucault’s theory of disciplinary power with de Certeau’s theory of everyday practices, this study constructs a dual-dimensional analytical framework for examining the politics of labor in the digital age. This framework not only transcends the traditional “control-resistance” binary but also charts a critical path towards constructing a paradigm of algorithmic governance based on transparency, data rights, and human dignity.