Ethan MarcotteMay 8, 2023

“A spokesperson for OpenAI said no one was available to answer questions about its use of AI contractors.”

well, yes https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/openai-chatgpt-ai-jobs-contractors-talk-shadow-workforce-powers-rcna81892

#labor #TechLabor #InvisibleWorkers

OpenAI contractors make $15 to train ChatGPT

OpenAI's contractor workforce helps power ChatGPT through simple interactions. They don't get benefits, but some say the work is rewarding.

NBC News
chanderMay 9, 2023
Show threadEthan Marcotte
obligatory: https://bukk.it/unseen.jpg
May 8, 2023 at 7:11pmWeb
Show threadAllen TanMay 8, 2023
@beep o m g
Show threadEthan MarcotteMay 8, 2023
@tealtan gets me EVERY TIME
Show threadChema Hernández GilMay 8, 2023
It isn't just big tech companies now, we also have big tech nonprofits like Mozilla doing the same thing. Annoyed me enough to write an entire blog post about it.

https://blog.sanfranciscan.org/2023/05/04/Reinventing-Content-Moderation/
“Won't Somebody Please Think of the Content Moderators?” or How to Actually Reinvent Content Moderation

A San Franciscan · Un poquito de todo

Show threadMike HicksMay 8, 2023
@beep *Charli XCX and Troye Sivan https://youtu.be/XGsstkMZ2SI
Charli XCX & Troye Sivan - 1999 [Behind The Scenes]

YouTube
Show threadKevinMay 8, 2023
@beep $15 / hr for a WFH job in a low COL area sounds really good
Show threadAlan TwigzMay 9, 2023
@KevinLikesMaps @beep On a short term temp contract with no benefits? You're one emergency away from being fully wiped out, I don't care if your rent is 300/mo, that's garbage compensation from a tech company in a billion dollar industry
Show threadjohnosborn 🏳️‍🌈May 9, 2023
@beep @Tiezep The point stands but FWIW I believe this is actually Charli XCX and Troye Sivan doing a photo shoot for their song 1999.
Show threadMedea Vanamonde🏳️‍⚧️ ♀May 9, 2023
@beep AI is a massive hoax fueled by third world Wetware
Show threadmsgbi Markus SagebielMay 9, 2023
@beep @charles_ex