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They annotate, train, correct and sometimes also impersonate today’s AI systems. They do this via online platforms such as Sama and Amazon Mechanical Turk, or at the “office” via Business Process Organisations. In a market where AI companies have astronomical valuations, they often work underpaid, with minimal rights and security, poor working conditions and a lack of psychological support. They are the hidden, but indispensable workforce behind AI. This session, co-organised by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Data Labelers Association, focuses on the question “what should a data worker earn at a minimum to be able to cover their basic needs?”. We bring together worker representatives and gig economy experts to debate this question. Central in this discussion is the Living Wage \u002F Living Tariff methodology: a structured approach for setting a base pay on the basis of cost of living. 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