Uber Abruptly Ends AI Training Gig Workers' Contracts

Uber abruptly terminates AI training gig workers contracts, leaving them without income. Despite commitment to future opportunities, immediate termination poses challenges. Workers, some with PhDs, earned varying pay for tasks like photo annotation and AI response evaluation. Ubers AI training efforts expand with Digital Tasks program, indicating a broader platform for various types of work. Affected workers await laptop returns and delayed paychecks, highlighting gig works unpredictability.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.