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Who trains the AI robots?

The story highlights a huge, often unseen, global industry: human workers training AI. While we often imagine AI learning autonomously, many systems still rely on people to label data, perform tasks, or, as here, record activities. This human input is crucial for AI to understand and interact with the real world effectively, making these workers vital.

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Indian workers film daily tasks to train AI robots

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