Low-wage workers train AI and robots that will replace them

Workers are paid low wages to train AI and robots that will replace their jobs. This data collection is a new phase of automation, turning human labor into digital assets for tech companies. This practice, seen in countries like India and Nigeria, involves individuals recording daily tasks for AI training. They receive minimal compensation without any claim to the profits generated by the technology they help create. The article raises questions about societal responses, such as universal basic income, and highlights the shift in global power dynamics impacting international relations and perceptions.