LinkedIn is offering members an opportunity to earn flexible, skill-based income using their expertise to help companies develop high-quality, human-labeled data for AI training. We’re slowly rolling out this experience to members and will grow its availability as we collect feedback from our members. This initiative reflects our commitment to creating economic opportunities for every member of the global workforce.
Important to know
We’re gradually making this experience available, and you might not have access to it at this time.
Check out some frequently asked questions below.
Who can become an AI trainer?
While any LinkedIn member can express interest in becoming an AI trainer, we do require you to complete a few steps to meet minimum eligibility requirements:
- Verify your LinkedIn profile with a government ID.
- Converse with LinkedIn’s AI Project Matching Assistant to share more about your expertise.
- Complete project-specific tasks (varied based on the projects).
How do I apply to become an AI trainer?
You will see prompts across LinkedIn inviting you to learn more and express interest.
Is annotation work paid?
Yes, paid projects will become available starting in 2025. If hired, you will be compensated for the tasks you complete.
How will LinkedIn vet for domain expertise?
For projects related to your specific expertise (e.g., law, medicine, finance), LinkedIn will use your profile data, such as education, licenses, and work experience, as well as an AI-powered informational conversation where you can share your experience in more detail. We will use this information to match subject-matter experts to the right tasks.
How does AI-powered conversation work?
This feature uses AI to ask you questions about your professional background and respond to your answers, simulating a realistic conversation. Your conversation data and related AI insights will be used to supplement the information already on your LinkedIn profile so that we can better match you to relevant AI training projects based on your experience and expertise and assess your fit for specific projects. We will also use this information to suggest updates to your LinkedIn profile. We will not use this information for other purposes without your permission.
You must answer at least 3 questions for the AI-powered conversation to be considered complete.
AI-powered conversation is powered by Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI API Service to develop a contextual understanding of the scenario and uses a finely tuned dialogue prompt to conduct a realistic, appropriate conversation. Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech is used to convert text responses into audible voice responses, and vice versa.
Important to know
While our goal is to create a seamless AI-powered conversation, it’s important to know that information provided by AI could potentially be limited or contain inaccuracies. Any AI responses related to third parties (i.e., compensation details, response timelines, or project duration) should be verified directly with the third party.
How will I be informed about new projects or opportunities?
You can opt in to receive notifications and alerts for upcoming annotation projects. You’ll be automatically matched to opportunities that fit your expertise.