Workers and researchers say data annotation jobs that many Venezuelans relied on have become scarce and poorly paid with the rise of generative AI
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How AI data-labeling companies like Appen profit from cheap labor in crisis-ridden countries like Venezuela to meet exploding demand
It was meant to be a temporary side job—a way to earn some extra money. Oskarina Fuentes Anaya signed up for Appen, an AI data-labeling platform … Tweets: @miad , @akurmanaev , @skinosian , and @char...
Profile of Venezuela Hasta Los Tuétanos, a channel on the walkie-talkie like app Zello, that Venezuelans turn to in search for food, medical supplies, and truth
Emily Dreyfuss / Wired : Tweets: @zello and @zello Tweets: @zello : Since January 23, when opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself the rightful president of Venezuela, downloads of Zello insid...
Venezuela's “petro” cryptocurrency is a joke that uses blockchain to hide debt for the government, while giving nothing in return, especially to Venezuelans
Matt Levine / Bloomberg : Tweets: @bv , @alegw , @benbartenstein , and @treehcapital Tweets: @bv : Venezuela is deep in debt. Their “petro” cryptocurrency won't help http://www.bloomberg.com/... http...