The AI Industry Is Secretly Powered by Homeless People

A documentary says companies like Mercor depend on low-paid contract workers to train AI systems such as ChatGPT.

Research cited in the report found many AI data workers struggle to cover basic bills, with 22% reporting homelessness and nearly a quarter using public assistance.

The findings underscore the hidden labor behind popular AI products and raise concerns about exploitation, wage insecurity, and poor working conditions.