DoorDash’s New Paid Tasks Turn Couriers Into AI and Robot Trainers
DoorDash introduces paid tasks for couriers to aid AI development.
DoorDash Inc. has launched a new initiative that pays delivery couriers in select markets to help enhance artificial intelligence and robotics models. Through a newly introduced app called Tasks, couriers can earn money by completing various digital tasks, such as recording unscripted conversations in Spanish or filming themselves performing household chores like loading a dishwasher. This move aligns with industry trends as competitors also explore innovative uses for gig workers in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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Couriers can earn money by submitting video clips and completing digital tasks.
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The new app, called Tasks, includes activities like recording conversations in Spanish.
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This initiative follows similar strategies by competitors leveraging gig workers for AI.
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