Google's termination of its contract with data company Appen has sparked industry concern about the future development model of the AI industry. Appen has long provided AI model training data for Google's Bard and Search products. The termination of this cooperation will have a significant financial impact on Appen and draw more attention to the salary and job security issues of AI data annotators. Google stated that it will ensure a smooth transition, but this move also reflects the needs of large technology companies for cost control and efficiency improvements in the development process of AI.
Google announced the termination of its contract with Australian data company Appen, which has provided large-scale language model AI training for Google products such as Bard and Search. The decision caused Appen to face a significant revenue impact and raised concerns within the AI industry about the wages and working conditions of human workers. Google said it will work with Appen to ensure a smooth transition.
The termination of the cooperation between Google and Appen heralds the increasingly fierce competition in the AI industry, and also highlights the concern for the rights and interests of AI data annotation workers. The future development of the AI industry needs to balance technological progress and social responsibility. It is hoped that both parties can properly handle relevant matters during the next transition period and contribute to the healthy development of the AI industry.