Published on August 25, 2025 5:21 AM GMT Compute. Algorithms. Data. AI systems learn their values and behavior through vast datasets labeled by human annotators. These workers decide what counts as harmful, credible, or biased, often under strict guidelines but still with discretion that shapes outcomes. The annotator workforce numbers in the millions globally, employed through platforms like Mechanical Turk, Appen, Scale AI, and DataAnnotation.tech. Despite their pivotal role, most annotator...
