Technology & AI
Bengaluru vegetable seller earning more than Rs 12 LPA? Man spots him wearing AI data-collection headgear, video stuns internet
Source: The Economic Times
A Bengaluru vegetable seller has gone viral after being spotted wearing an iPhone mounted on his head, reportedly used for collecting real-world data to train artificial intelligence models. The video has sparked online debate about AI development methods and the seller's potential earnings, with some speculating he could be making over Rs 12 lakh annually for his data-collection work. The unusual sight highlights how AI companies are increasingly recruiting everyday people to gather diverse real-world footage for training their systems.
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