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Companies are paying people to film themselves doing everyday chores like chopping veggies or folding laundry — all to train robots with “egocentric data.” This booming gig economy, fueled by platforms connecting workers with tech firms, lets people earn extra cash while helping build the future of automation. Some see it as innovation, others worry about job displacement. As demand grows, companies are refining the process — vetting footage, protecting privacy, and paying more for specialized skills. It’s a wild new frontier where we’re literally teaching machines — one chore at a time.

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