DeepMind—Thousands of low-paid contract workers rating Gemini AI face burnout and exploitation
Thousands of contract workers evaluating Google's Gemini AI for accuracy and safety earn as little as $14-15 per hour in the US, far below industry standards for cognitively demanding AI evaluation work. Overseas raters in India and the Philippines report effective rates under $10 per hour after deductions. Workers face grueling deadlines and burnout, fueling accusations of exploitation in the AI evaluation pipeline.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Labor Conditions | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Worker Rights | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.643 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
The Guardian and WebProNews reported Gemini AI raters earn as little as $14/hour facing burnout
Reporting revealed that thousands of contract workers evaluating Gemini AI for safety and accuracy earn $14-15/hour in the US, with overseas raters in India and the Philippines reporting effective rates under $10/hour. Workers face grueling deadlines and burnout in cognitively demanding AI evaluation roles.