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AI company hires chess enthusiasts to watch YouTube streams for data

An AI company is hiring individuals to watch chess streams on YouTube and document game moves, a task described as a well-paid summer job. The nephew of a Mastodon user secured this position, which reportedly requires no prior experience beyond an interest in chess. This development is seen by some as a new frontier for AI companies seeking data, following concerns about intellectual property theft from authors. AI

IMPACT This unusual hiring practice highlights novel data acquisition methods being explored by AI companies.

RANK_REASON The item describes an unusual job posting for an AI company that is not a core AI release, significant industry move, or research paper.

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AI company hires chess enthusiasts to watch YouTube streams for data

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    My nephew just got a really well-paid summer job. His one qualification? He enjoys chess. All he's got to do is watch YouTube videos by chess streamers and infl

    My nephew just got a really well-paid summer job. His one qualification? He enjoys chess. All he's got to do is watch YouTube videos by chess streamers and influencers, and write down every move of the games. And if you've already guessed that it's for an AI company, then you're …