A new platform lets AI agents 'rent a human.' Its creator says his job worries drove him to build it.

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RentAHuman's homepage as of Friday, February 6, including a dashboard showing a site visit count of about 2.8 million, 11,000 total bounties, and 180,000
RentAHuman's website tells gig workers that they can join "the meatspace" by doing tasks for AI agents.

RentAHuman

Deactivated accounts are one of gig workers' biggest challenges. NYC just got Uber Eats to reactivate some of them.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
A bike courier wears a black Uber Eats backpack as he approaches an intersection where pedestrians are crossing the street.
Uber Eats agreed to reactivate the accounts of some delivery workers under a settlement with New York City.

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Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

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A woman wearing glasses holds the steering wheel of a Kia car while smiling. To her right, a smartphone sits in a holder attached to the inside of the windshield and plugged into a charger.
Some gig workers are selling or renting their accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found.

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I'm delivering for Uber Eats after decades in corporate marketing. It's helped me make money — and stay humble.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Jay Mandel wears a dark blue shirt while gazing through a window on the right side of the photo
Jay Mandel worked in marketing for decades before turning to gig work last October.

Jay Mandel

Uber and DoorDash delivery workers missed $550 million worth of tips in New York City, a city report estimates

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An Uber Eats delivery worker rides an e-bike while wearing a green Uber Eats backpack and a helmet at night in the snow.
Changes to how customers tip on Uber Eats and DoorDash have led to lower earnings for gig workers, according to a report from New York City.

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A ride-hailing driver wearing a white patterned shirt holds his right hand up to his face while driving a car. In the seat behind him, a passenger holds up a smartphone.
Ride-hailing drivers face increased competition for earnings as well as the growth of driverless taxis.

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Your guide to gig work, whether it's your side hustle or main source of income

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A bicycle courier from Uber Eats rides his bicycle during the heatwave in Utrecht
Delivering food or driving passengers for Uber isn't the only type of gig work anymore.

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Gig work has never been more widespread — and more challenging.

AI model training needs are changing, with subject experts pushing aside generalist data labelers

Tech Insider : Business
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Artwork showing a person staring at a computer screen

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I drive for Uber and Lyft after retiring from Wall Street. The principles I learned as a trader help me make more money.

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Sergio Avedian wears a pair of glasses and a blue and white checkered shirt while facing the camera.
Sergio Avedian started driving for Uber and Lyft after retiring from his job as a Wall Street trader.

Sergio Avedian

Uber says one stat shows how much room the company has to grow in the US

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