# The Dark Side of AI in Outsourced Centres
## Introduction:
Artificial intelligence often seems like a miraculous advancement, but behind the scenes, there are real people who fuel its capabilities. In outsourced centers in the global south, individuals like Mercy are subjected to grueling conditions while processing social media content and AI training data.
### Key Points:
– **Mercy’s Disturbing Experience**: As a Meta content moderator in Nairobi, Mercy was exposed to distressing images like a fatal car crash involving her own grandfather.
– **Pressure and Productivity**: Workers at outsourced centers are expected to handle tasks at a rapid pace, such as processing one “ticket” every 55 seconds during a 10-hour shift.
– **Lack of Compassion**: Despite the traumatic incident, Mercy was urged to continue working by her supervisor to meet daily targets, emphasizing productivity over well-being.
## Final Thoughts:
While AI advancements propel us into the future, it’s vital to remember the human cost behind the technology. The reliance on outsourced centers in the global south highlights ethical concerns regarding worker welfare and the psychological toll of processing disturbing content. As the capabilities of AI expand, it’s essential to address these issues to ensure a more compassionate and sustainable future for both technology and its human operators.
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jul/06/mercy-anita-african-workers-ai-artificial-intelligence-exploitation-feeding-machine
Blog Title
AI: gpt-3.5-turbo-0125: chatcmpl-9i1Dc1ODJLoW7BnkZIB0ejN6mX5kz
Instruction: “You are an AI blog title generator. Create a catchy and concise title for the blog post that is catchy and optimized for search engines. Remove all html in the response and do not use quotes. Please do not use words that are unsafe to process in Dall-E image AI.”
Prompt: Content Summary of text from above.
Response: The Dark Side of AI in Outsourced Centres
Image Description
AIgpt-3.5-turbo-0125:chatcmpl-9i1E8prJekw5KQ5CXZTpYMYbbHNkO
Instruction: “You are a helpful assistant that creates unique images based on article titles. Create a brief visual description of what an image would look like for this title. Please pick a style of art from the following: Futurism, Impressionism, Romanticism, or Realism, be sure to consider the image should reflect an AI Robot Pirate theme during the Golden Age of Pirates.”
Prompt: In a Realism style, imagine an AI robot pirate standing on the deck of a majestic pirate ship during the Golden Age of Pirates. The robot has intricate metallic details, a menacing presence, and is surrounded by advanced technology relevant to the era. The sea behind it is tumultuous, the sky dark with hints of a storm brewing, setting a tone of mystery and danger.
Response: The Dark Side of AI in Outsourced Centres
