This Startup Pays Real People to Answer Questions to Build Better AI

To set up effective artificial intelligence software, a company needs a lot of data. But what happens if you don't have that kind of specific information about your area? A Seattle-based startup, Mighty AI (formerly known as Spare5) will get it for you by paying subject-matter experts to spend a few minutes answering questions or performing tasks. Some examples include finding golf aficionados for IBM, people who can describe a photo for Getty Images, and radiologists or technicians to read tumor scans. The company, which renamed itself to reflect a focus on AI training tasks, is adding three new investors as part of a $14 million (roughly Rs. 95.5 crores) funding round: Intel Capital, Google Ventures and Accenture Ventures.