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AI training data platform Outlier surveils workers, NOYB alleges

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A privacy advocacy group, NOYB, has raised concerns about Scale AI's data labeling platform, Outlier, which allegedly surveils individuals training AI models for major tech companies like Meta, OpenAI, and Google. The platform reportedly requires workers to submit video selfies and identification for payment, with approximately 70,000 ID photos previously exposed from Persona, a service used for verification. NOYB suggests these practices may violate GDPR and other privacy regulations. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about data privacy and worker exploitation in AI training, potentially leading to regulatory scrutiny for platforms and AI developers.

RANK_REASON The item is a report from an advocacy group about alleged privacy violations, not a direct announcement from a company or a primary research finding.

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AI training data platform Outlier surveils workers, NOYB alleges

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · chryptorlabs ·

    the people training AI for Meta, OpenAI and Google are being surveilled while doing it 🙃 noyb: Scale AI's Outlier (900,000+ "freelance" workers) puts TikTok, Li

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    LINKS noyb.eu/…/ai-training-platform-outlier-il…

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