The Hidden Impact of AI on Jobs and Politics.
Annotators, or millions of people around the world working for generally low pay toiling away at monotonous tasks such as labeling photos of clothes, are a vital but hidden part of the AI industry. They work for companies that sell this data to big players for a steep price, all of which fosters a culture of secrecy. Annotators are usually forbidden from talking about their work, though they typically are kept in the dark about the big picture anyway.