I Tracked Down the Hidden Workers Secretly Powering ChatGPT
Published May 8, 2026
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These workers are training AI to take their own jobs. There’s a hidden workforce powering the rise of ChatGPT, and nearly 1 in 5 of them have fallen into homelessness. We investigated America’s AI sweatshops, and found a new gig economy run by Big Tech. Correction: 5:14 Mercor promotional footage. Individual worker…
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