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Hollywood writers turn to AI training as gig work replaces waiting
Hollywood writers increasingly take AI training gigs via platforms like Mercor as entertainment industry work dries up, with the work described as the new fallback job for screenwriters.
Ruth Fowler / Wired: A Hollywood writer recounts working as an “AI trainer” for companies like Mercor, as AI gig work becomes the “new waiting tables” for entertainment workers — For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables.
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