Link: Uber for AI labeling
Uber is venturing into the AI labeling business, leveraging gig workers to fuel its expansion into machine learning and large-language model industries. Bloomberg noted that the company's new "Scaled Solutions" division aims to connect businesses with independent data experts through its platform.
Originally, Uber employed artificial intelligence and machine learning for internal improvements, including feature testing and updating restaurant listings on Uber Eats. Now, it offers these services externally for a fee.
The company has begun hiring gig workers for tasks such as data labeling and testing, helping companies like Aurora and Niantic enhance AI models. Training AI models involves tedious and repetitive tasks, which are often outsourced to workers in developing countries.
One engineer from India described earning 200 rupees (approximately $2.37) for assessing AI-generated solutions to complex problems. Uber is recruiting individuals from diverse locations like Canada and Nicaragua, offering varying payment rates for task completion.
AI adaptation requires contributions from workers with varied cultural backgrounds, making models more versatile across different global markets. Payments to gig workers are made monthly, reflecting the freelance nature of their roles.
This project signifies another significant investment by Uber in AI technologies, following the acquisition of an AI research lab and a previous attempt at developing self-driving cars, which ended after a fatal accident. #
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