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The complete guide to AI training work
What AI training work is, who pays for it, how to get in and stay active, and the downsides worth knowing before you apply.
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Craft
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Coding for AI labs: what the work actually is
Reference solutions, code review, tests and agentic task environments: what engineers do in AI training, what reviewers check and where to apply.
ReadMoney
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Getting paid from Africa: PayPal, Payoneer, Airtm, Wise and more
How contributors in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Egypt receive dollars from AI training platforms, and how to compare what each route costs.
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How AI interviews work at micro1 and Mercor
What micro1's Zara and Mercor's AI interviewer ask, how to prepare and answer, what follows a pass, and the mistakes that end applications.
ReadGuides
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How to pass AI training assessments
What AI training assessments test, how to prepare, and how to write the specific, checkable justifications that separate a pass from a fail.
ReadGuides
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How to spot an AI training job scam
Common AI training job scams, from WhatsApp recruiters and joining fees to rented accounts, and how to check an offer before you share anything.
ReadPlatforms
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Outlier, DataAnnotation, micro1 or Mercor: where to apply first
Two task marketplaces and two contract matchmakers, compared on entry, steadiness, payouts and access from Africa, with a first pick for each profile.
ReadField notes
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The state of AI training work, late 2026
Who buys human training data, how Scale, Surge, Mercor and micro1 fared, the shift to experts and RL environments, and what it means for Africa.
ReadCraft
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Writing rubrics that hold up
What makes a rubric criterion atomic, objective and weighted to the stakes, the mistakes that break rubrics, and how reviewers judge yours.
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