Wanted: Human experts to help train AI

"She learned that experts across fields-from physics and finance to healthcare and law-were now being paid to help train AI models to think, reason, and problem-solve like domain specialists. She applied, was accepted, and now logs about 50 hours a week providing data for Mercor, a platform that connects AI labs with domain experts. Ruane is part of a fast-growing cohort of professionals who are shaping how AI models learn."

"According to Freelancer, thousands of new AI data training and annotation roles have appeared on their marketplace, with most of the growth taking hold in just the past 18 months. These roles range from highly technical expert tasks, like evaluating complex reasoning or diagnosing model errors, to nuanced judgment calls that large models still struggle with. "We're entering a really interesting time period," says Freelancer CEO Matt Barrie. "AI models need more and more data. We're seeing professionals from every field in every part of the world taking part in this AI data training work.""

Thousands of professionals across fields are being hired to train AI by providing expert data, annotations, and judgments that improve model reasoning and problem-solving. Roles include evaluating complex reasoning, diagnosing model errors, and making nuanced calls in domains such as physics, finance, healthcare, and law. Platforms connect AI labs with domain experts, and some specialists log heavy weekly hours supplying labeled data. Despite training on vast internet and corporate datasets, large models still require human experts to raise accuracy for high-stakes tasks. Marketplaces have seen rapid growth in these positions over roughly the past 18 months.

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