NYT: Indian City Karur Creates Jobs Through AI Data Annotation
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-20
The New York Times reports on Karur, India, where the AI boom has created hundreds of jobs in data annotation. Workers label data and capture motion to improve AI models for driving and automation. While the work can be rote, it provides income and highlights the temporary need for human labor in AI development.
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