"Last week, an AI entrepreneur made a splash when he introduced a bizarre job portal to the world. Called RentAHuman, the platform is meant to connect autonomous AI agents to real people in order to complete various tasks. As such, the site is split between two sections: one for humans to register their real-world skills, and another where AI bots post tasks on a bounty board that humans can sign up for, à la carte."
"Though the bounty board is meant for AI agents - stuff like "My AI Agent Wants a Video of Your Hand" for $10, to give an example - it only took a week for it to become overrun with human beings seeking remote work. "I am available for remotly [sic] tasks," one user from Pakistan advertised. "Hello, I am interested in the Email Mailing remote work. Available daily, flexible hours. I have basic computer skills and experience using Gmail.""
"Others were more specific, offering to do highly specialized freelance work for anyone who'll pay. "Swiss Architect available - building permits, 3D scanning, ArchiCAD," wrote one user from La Tour-de-Peliz, Switzerland. One user from Miami offered to do "Mix mastering" for $30 an hour on musical recordings - "rap, pop, trap, emo rap, cloud rap, and US rap" included. "I will mix your voice and master your sound," the advert reads."
RentAHuman launched as a platform to connect autonomous AI agents with real people to complete tasks. The site contains separate sections for humans to register real-world skills and for AI bots to post bounties à la carte. Despite the AI focus and example bounties like "My AI Agent Wants a Video of Your Hand" for $10, humans quickly flooded the bounty board seeking remote work. Users from Pakistan, Oregon, Switzerland, and Miami posted offers ranging from email mailing to architecture, 3D scanning, and mix mastering. Many posts were general "I do anything" ads, and some users used the board to request website improvements.
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