Thousands of people are selling their identities to train AI – but at what cost?
March 22, 2026
•TheGuardian_Technology•Strong impact[key points]
Key points
- •Individuals are selling personal data (videos, audio, photos) to train AI models.
- •Apps like Kled AI and Silencio pay contributors for their data.
- •Tasks include recording urban navigation videos and capturing ambient sounds.
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