Human-centered AI research involves understanding complex, real-world activities to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge. As an electrician participating in Turing's unique research initiative called the Common Lives Project, you will contribute to this innovative global data collection effort.
Key Responsibilities:
* Wear a head-mounted camera to capture daily activities for 5 separate days within a 2-week window;
* Record a minimum of 7 hours per day, with flexibility to take breaks and pause the camera for privacy;
* Upload your footage to a secure platform at the end of each day and review short clips;
* Choose to delete, anonymize, or consent to each video segment.
Household Requirements include:
* No children (under 18) present or visiting during the recording period;
* All adults in the space must be fluent English speakers and consent to being recorded;
* Must live in a private, self-contained apartment, building, or indoor work environment;
* All household members must agree to appear in the footage.
Participant Requirements are as follows:
* Must work indoors in non-customer-facing roles (e.g., not retail or child care)
* Participants who share the same workplace or household should both have a GoPro mounted during the activity
* Preferably engaged in manual or creative work (e.g., chef, baker, artist, carpenter, musician, electrician, mechanic)
* Must be self-employed or have employer consent to record in the work environment
* Able to use a computer for basic tasks such as reviewing and uploading video clips
Benefits:
* Play a vital role in shaping the future of human-centered AI research
* Short-term, flexible engagement with minimal disruption to your routine
* All equipment provided by Turing
* Be part of an innovative global data collection initiative
Offer Details:
* Commitment Required: 5 recording days within a 2-week window
* Engagement Type: Contractor / Freelance
* Duration: 2 weeks (plus setup and review time)
* Location: India, Brazil, Colombia