Posted 1/27/2024, 2:35:38 PM
Google Fires Thousands of Low-Paid AI Contractors Amid Search Quality Declines
- Google firing thousands of contractors who maintain and improve its search algorithm quality
- Comes after study showing worsening search result quality over recent years
- Contractors worked for firm Appen, made as little as 2 cents per task
- Appen does data training/AI work, Google contracts account for a third of its revenue
- Shows precarious nature of AI subcontractor work, lack of accountability in decisions