"DoorDash has launched a new option for its gig economy workers to earn some extra cash. The delivery service introduced Tasks, which it describes as "short activities Dashers can complete between deliveries or in their own time." It gives taking pictures of restaurant dishes or recording video of unscripted conversations in languages other than English as examples."
"A representative from DoorDash told Bloomberg News that it will use Tasks content for evaluating its in-house AI models as well as those made by its partner companies in retail, insurance, hospitality and tech. DoorDash is piloting a standalone app for Tasks where Dashers will submit their content."
"Considering how many lawsuits are underway against AI companies that have already benefited from unauthorized use of copyrighted materials, at least this approach lets people be directly compensated for training content."
DoorDash introduced Tasks, a new earning opportunity for its delivery workers (Dashers) to complete short activities between deliveries or during their own time. Workers can earn money by taking pictures of restaurant dishes or recording unscripted conversations in non-English languages. This content will be used to train artificial intelligence and robotics models for DoorDash and its partner companies in retail, insurance, hospitality, and technology sectors. DoorDash is piloting a standalone app where Dashers submit their content, with upfront payment displayed and compensation varying based on activity complexity. This approach directly compensates workers for training content, addressing concerns about unauthorized use of copyrighted materials in AI development.
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