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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

AI training companies are offering up to $150 an hour to get Wall Streeters to train their models

While companies may aim for a future where generative AI can replace the work of a junior employee, the technology is in its "shadowing" era, sitting deskside and learning the ropes. AI training, the process of refining a large language model's responses to make it more accurate, requires real humans to evaluate how well the AI answers a prompt. When applied to wonky professions, like investment banking, where examples of real work aren't easily found online, that human guidance is even greater.
Business
#work-life-balance
fromAol
3 weeks ago
Business

Man 'Politely' Asks Boss Not to Contact Him After Work Hours, but Manager Fires Back

fromAol
3 weeks ago
Business

Man 'Politely' Asks Boss Not to Contact Him After Work Hours, but Manager Fires Back

Video games
fromPC Gamer
1 month ago

Obsidian director Josh Sawyer says he's 'Never really felt secure in a job' in 26 years, and it's worse than ever now

Game industry job security has declined despite larger teams and longer development cycles, resulting in short-term contracts, specialist roles, and widespread burnout.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Despite AI-related job loss fears, tech hiring holds steady - and here are the most in-demand skills

Tech hiring remains steady quarter-to-quarter, with AI-driven demand supporting both full-time and contract roles and boosting demand for skills like Python and video editing.
Remote teams
fromThe Hill
2 months ago

Contract work rising as RTO policies and layoffs reshape careers

Return-to-office mandates and layoffs are driving many professionals toward freelance and contract work for flexibility, higher earnings, and escape from long commutes.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Leaked Document Reveals Troubling Details About How AI Is Really Being Trained

The AI industry depends on overworked, underpaid remote workers conducting data labeling under difficult conditions.
Remote teams
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

The Human Workforce Behind AI Wants a Union

Levario's transition from education to tech highlights the challenges faced by contractors in tech companies.
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