BBC — Technology · October 23, 2026 · On the brief until November 6, 2026

The Indian workers filming their work to train AI

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THE AI ANGLE

Learning physical tasks from recorded human movements

Companies pay manual and domestic laborers in India to film their daily routines. Global technology firms buy this video to train robots and physical artificial intelligence models. This dynamic turns routine bodily effort into raw data for international supply chains.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

Workers earn immediate cash by recording the tacit craft skills that robotics companies aim to automate.

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The Indian workers filming their work to train AI

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