Micro AGI's Shift initiative sends free cleaners to NYC apartments, recording data to train robots. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
Under the Shift initiative, camera-clad cleaners and private chefs visit homes, recording every inch. The data is used to train robots. Founder Bercan Kilic said the goal is to advance humanity. He noted that every kitchen, living room, and tool is different, so robots need vast amounts of data to adapt.
Cleaners work five days a week, cleaning five apartments daily. They wear cameras on their caps, and data is sold anonymously. Kilic said Shift could offer free or discounted services covering any skill humans can demonstrate.
Data and privacy experts warn consumers to be cautious. Rory Mir of the Electronic Frontier Foundation said sharing data can be risky. Calli Schroeder of Epic called the move a diabolically creative way to sell privacy invasion.
However, Kilic claims Shift is the most honest platform. He noted that users' data is used daily without their knowledge. "If you don't want to do it, you don't have to. We don't expect everyone to like it," he added.
Cleaners are excited to be part of the AI revolution. One sent a filming kit to his mother to record household tasks. The company pays cleaners above the going rate in New York.