New Side Hustle: Training Robots (Is it Worth It?)
By Joanna Stern
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Humanoid robots have a big data problem. One solution? Pay humans to train them. I spent three weeks testing MicroAGI’s Shift platform, which pays people up to $20 an hour to wear a camera while doing chores. I also watched a New York cleaning crew collect footage that could help robots eventually do their jobs. Cool new side hustle or the beginning of a dystopian nightmare? Chapters: [00:00 - 00:55] Joanna Stern’s new robot training job [00:56 - 02:05] How MicroAGI’s Shift free cleanings work [02:06 - 04:17] Why do robots need more training data? [04:18 - 05:15] MoneyMic sponsor: Mercury [05:16 - 09:03] How to make money training robots [09:04 - 10:23] Will this actually help train robots? [10:24 - end] Are we training AI to replace us? Thanks to Mercury for sponsoring this video mercury.com/command. Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. 📬 Our videos are free here, bu
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