Indian Workers Record Manual Tasks to Help Train AI

Thousands of Indians are using head-mounted cameras to record their daily work, earning money from footage intended to help train artificial intelligence on manual tasks.

The cameras, once associated with documenting adventures, are becoming a tool for capturing the details of working life. They provide a first-person view of how people carry out their jobs.

The recordings document everyday skills as workers perform them, turning routine activity into material for AI training. The focus is on practical work and the actions involved in completing it.

For those taking part, recording their work offers an additional source of income. Payments for the footage help improve earnings while workers continue their usual daily activities.

The practice reflects a widening role for wearable cameras: beyond preserving personal experiences, they are now being used to document human skills for artificial intelligence.