New Side Hustle： Training Robots (Is it Worth It？)

Humanoid robots have a big data problem. One solution? Pay humans to train them. I spent three weeks testing MicroAGI’s Shift platform, which pays people up to $20 an hour to wear a camera while doing chores. I also watched a New York cleaning crew collect footage that could help robots eventually do their jobs. Cool new side hustle or the beginning of a dystopian nightmare?

Chapters:

[00:00 - 00:55] Joanna Stern’s new robot training job
[00:56 - 02:05] How MicroAGI’s Shift free cleanings work
[02:06 - 04:17] Why do robots need more training data?
[04:18 - 05:15] MoneyMic sponsor: Mercury
[05:16 - 09:03] How to make money training robots
[09:04 - 10:23] Will this actually help train robots?
[10:24 - end] Are we training AI to replace us?

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