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Indian workers train AI robots that could take their jobs
Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Updated October 14
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Shoba Kirubakaran, a 40-year-old textile factory worker in Karur, India, has been recorded with a GoPro multiple times to train AI robots, a fact she says the company did not share with her.
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- NPR
The article highlights the ethical implications and potential future impact on India's workforce as workers, often unknowingly, contribute to training AI that could automate their jobs.
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