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Uber is building a fleet of gig workers to label data for AI models


Uber has started hiring contractors to label data for both internal business units and other companies like Aurora Innovation and Niantic.

Uber is expanding its fleet of gig workers and creating a new category: AI annotation and data labeling. The ride-hailing company has started hiring contractors for a new AI and data labeling division called Scaled Solutions. These workers complete projects for Uber’s internal business units but are also serving outside customers including self-driving vehicle company Aurora Innovation and video game developer Niantic, according to reporting from Bloomberg.

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