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5 stories taggedgig-economy.

A ride-share driver in a vehicle at night checking their phone displaying earnings data, the glow of the screen illuminating their expression of concern and fru
Policy

Uber Drivers Sue Over AI Pay Algorithm They Call 'Soulless' and 'Scary'

A cross-border legal claim from UK, Dutch and European drivers argues that Uber's automated pay system breaks data protection law and quietly chips away at their earnings.

3 min read
A freelancer's workspace in Barcelona showing a designer at a computer, with printed AI-generated logos and design iterations spread across the desk waiting for
Everyday AI

Freelancers Are Drowning in AI Slop Cleanup Work, and Now They're Walking Away

A graphic designer in Spain spent most of 2024 fixing broken AI-generated logos for low pay. Her story captures a quiet crisis spreading across the freelance economy.

3 min read
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AI Business

Amazon Is Shutting Down Mechanical Turk, Its 21-Year-Old Human Task Platform

The crowdsourced work service that paid hundreds of thousands of workers pennies per task will close on 30 September 2026, leaving some full-time data workers scrambling.

4 min read
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Everyday AI

Los escritores y directores de Hollywood están entrenando a la IA para reemplazarlos, y reciben pago por hacerlo

Guionistas y productores galardonados están asumiendo trabajos puntuales enseñando a sistemas de IA su oficio, ganando entre $12 y $200 por hora, en lo que un creativo llamó cavar la tumba de su propia profesión.

3 min read
Illustration: an industrial robotic arm performing a welding operation on a thick metal plate inside a large factory
Robotics

Un Chef Privado Me Cocinó una Comida de Tres Platos Gratis. El Truco: Cada Movimiento de Cuchillo Fue Grabado para Entrenar Robots.

Una startup llamada Shift canjea servicios domésticos gratuitos por algo más valioso que el dinero: video en primera persona de manos humanas expertas, capturado dentro de hogares reales para entrenar la próxima generación de robots domésticos.

4 min read
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