Episode Details

A Hollywood writer, facing financial struggles due to the 2023 strike and unpaid gigs, turns to AI training work for income. Companies like Mercor, Outlier, and Turing hire these taskers for quick cash, but the onboarding process is chaotic and projects often go unpaid. Workers vent their frustrations on Reddit and Discord, forming and losing friendships as they grind entry-level tasks. Pay is dropping, and burnout is rampant, with lawsuits accusing firms of misclassifying contractors. The next wave of leaders will likely squeeze workers tighter into the machine, turning skilled humans into cogs.

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