Uber is expanding its AI-training service with a pilot for drivers in the US. Some US-based gig workers will be able to train AI models by taking photos and completing other tasks. Uber already offers ...

In its quest to become the ultimate app for “flexible work,” Uber launched today a new pilot to allow its US drivers and couriers to earn extra money by performing “microtasks” to train AI models.

Editor's take: Human workers quietly underpin AI's apparent intelligence, performing low-paid labeling tasks that correct errors and refine outputs. As AI grows across industries, these micro-jobs are ...

Uber drivers may be able to earn a few extra bucks by completing digital AI training tasks on the rideshare app while they wait for passengers. However, the announcement garners mixed reactions.