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Kenyan Workers Training ChatGPT Demand Government Investigation of Work Conditions
Kenyan workers demand investigation into working conditions at Sama and tech giants like Google. Disturbing content moderation practices need regulation. #ExploitationOfTechWorkers
Silicon Savannah: Sama identifies Kenya as ideal destination for machine learning investment
Discover how Sama's BPO investments in Kenya are set to boost the economy and position the country as a global leader in machine learning solutions.
My Work Experience with OpenAI and its Impact on Me
OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research company, recently came under scrutiny when workers revealed the 'traumatic experience’ of training ChatGPT. Workers in Kenya revealed they were assigned difficult tasks, such as reading material related to child sexual abuse and bestiality, with impacts on their mental health. OpenAI's CEO offered reinforcement learning but the workers' support was inadequate. ChatGPT is a success, but the workers endured hardships to make it happen.
Contractors Earning 15 Dollars an Hour Fueling ChatGPT’s Power
Alexej Savreux is a 34-year-old resident of Kansas City, who is an AI Trainer. He's had a wide range of jobs, from assembling sandwiches to being a custodian and junk haulier. He and many other contract workers provide invaluable feedback to cutting-edge AI products, like ChatGPT. However, they often don't get the recognition or adequate pay they deserve. Read this article to know more about them and the efforts of companies like Partnership on AI to make sure that this important work is recognized and rewarded.