AI Is Taking Over the Most Cursed Job in the World
Wired AI Kate Knibbs May 26, 2026

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# AI Is Now Making Debt Collection Calls Companies are rapidly deploying AI to handle debt collection calls—the job most people despise. If you owe money, there's a good chance an automated system will call you instead of a human collector, which could mean less aggressive tactics but also fewer chances to negotiate or explain your situation.
There’s a mad dash to automate the world’s most hated calls. Have an unpaid bill? You’ll hear from an AI debt collector sometime soon.
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