Effie Webb
efwebb.bsky.social
Effie Webb
@efwebb.bsky.social
AI Reporter (Tarbell Fellowship) at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism | signal 💬 (efw.40)
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3) Another reminder that AI isn’t really artificial. Here’s an inside look at the industry and people behind the curtain. @businessinsider.com @efwebb.bsky.social

www.businessinsider.com/ai-training-...
Inside the lucrative, disturbing world of humans training AI chatbots
There are no ghosts in the AI machine — just legions of hidden humans training chatbots to act more like us.
www.businessinsider.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I’m now starting as a Tarbell AI Fellow at @tbij.bsky.social The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, where I’ll be reporting on these issues and more. If you work in this space or have something to share, my DMs and Signal are open (@efw.40).
September 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Big thanks to Krista, James, Isaiah, and Leo (and others) for pulling back the curtain and sharing what really goes on behind the scenes; how these jobs work, why people do them, and what keeps them up at night.
September 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hi @sjsmile.bsky.social - Would you be keen to talk about this? (I’m the coauthor of this piece btw) My dms are open.
September 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM