Uber Launches AI Training Program for Drivers to Earn Extra Income
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Summary
Uber is launching a new pilot program in the US that allows its drivers and couriers to earn extra money by performing microtasks to train AI models. These tasks include audio voice recording, capturing and uploading images, and submitting documents in specific languages. Examples include uploading images of cars, recording voice samples in local dialects, or uploading Spanish-language menus, with some tasks paying up to $1. The initiative is part of Uber's broader strategy to become a platform for flexible work beyond traditional ride-sharing and delivery services.
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· 5 pulledUber launched today a new pilot to allow its US drivers and couriers to earn extra money by performing 'microtasks' to train AI models.
These tasks include audio voice recording, capturing and uploading images, and submitting documents in certain languages.
The prompts will vary, but some examples include 'upload images of cars' or 'record yourself speaking in your language or local dialect.'
Another example is to upload a menu that's written in Spanish, which could earn someone as much as a whole dollar.
The move could position Uber's app as a platform for flexible work beyond traditional services.
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