Rural Indians are now the backbone of global AI
Turns out, rural Indians are a huge force behind the AI tech we all use.
People like Chandmani Kerketta from Jharkhand spend their nights labeling images and videos for international AI models—think self-driving cars and smart cameras.
About 200,000 rural workers in India now make up half of the world's data-labeling workforce.
Labeling data for AI
These workers help train AI by tagging photos and videos so systems can learn. They label data either from home or from modest internet-connected centers.
The pay—between $275 and $550 a month—means a lot; for Kerketta, it funds her education and supports her family.
Others, like Indu Nadarajan and Amala Dhanapal from Tamil Nadu, have found new respect and financial independence thanks to these jobs.
India is now an AI powerhouse
India now ranks third worldwide for AI power, with at least 200,000 people reviewing data.
The source article does not provide market-size figures or year-based projections for the data-labeling market.
Big names like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are investing billions here to keep the momentum going.