Journalists Find Unexpected Gig Economy Gold in AI Training Data

Facing dwindling job prospects in the struggling news industry, many journalists are turning to AI training data companies like Outlier for supplemental income. These platforms leverage journalists' writing, research, and fact-checking skills to improve AI model accuracy and efficiency. While the work, involving tasks like data labeling and factual accuracy checks, offers flexibility and remote work opportunities, it also presents challenges, including income inconsistencies and ethical concerns. Despite these issues, the influx of journalists into this field highlights the evolving relationship between humans and AI, demonstrating the ongoing need for human expertise in the age of sophisticated AI models.