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AI training job offer disguised as translation work declined

An individual on Mastodon reported receiving a job offer disguised as freelance translation work, which was actually for training AI. The pay offered was below minimum wage in their location. The individual declined the offer, expressing a refusal to contribute to AI development that they believe is displacing human translators and devaluing their work. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about low-wage AI training labor and its impact on creative professionals.

RANK_REASON This is a single social media post expressing a personal opinion about a job offer, not a significant industry event or release.

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AI training job offer disguised as translation work declined

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Got another "translation job" offer today. Except it wasn't a translation job at all. It was training AI. For pay that, where I live, wouldn't even reach minimu

    Got another "translation job" offer today. Except it wasn't a translation job at all. It was training AI. For pay that, where I live, wouldn't even reach minimum wage. But of course it was dressed up as "freelance contracting," because apparently exploitation sounds fancier if yo…