The AI Gig Economy Is Here—And It Pays in Crypto

Summary

Sahara AI launched its Data Services Platform (DSP), allowing users to earn cryptocurrency by completing data-labeling tasks such as tagging images and transcribing audio. The platform aims to create a decentralized gig economy for data labeling, a crucial aspect of training AI systems. Over $450,000 in crypto rewards is available at launch. The DSP operates on a bug bounty model, where companies post tasks for contributors to complete in exchange for rewards. To ensure data quality, Sahara employs automated checks, peer reviews, contributor reputation scores, and token staking. Tasks are categorized into three types, with rewards available in stablecoins like USD1, USDC, and USDT. Quality assurance mechanisms, including honeypot questions, help identify and ban cheaters. AI is also utilized to detect users attempting to game the system.