Uber is building a fleet of gig workers to label data for AI models

In Brief Uber is expanding its fleet of gig workers and creating a new category: AI annotation and data labeling.The ride-hailing company has started hiring contractors for a new AI and data labeling division called Scaled Solutions. These workers complete projects for Uber’s internal business units but are also serving outside customers including self-driving vehicle company Aurora Innovation and video game developer Niantic, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Uber has started recruiting contractors i ...