Young Ugandans are training the artificial intelligence software and systems of the world's tech giants. But experts say their labor for companies such as Google and Microsoft comes cheap.
Young Uganda ns are training the artificial intelligence software and systems of the world's tech giants . But experts say their labor for companies such as Google and Microsoft comes cheap. Music plays in the background of the darkened open-plan office where more than 150 young people are seated behind computer screens.
There's also the constant clicking of computer mice in the space in central Kampala, Click by click, some of the young Ugandans are tracing lanes on screen that determine where Tesla cars are allowed to drive or not. Click by click,others are training an onscreen drone to pick only ripe red apples. Sama is one of numerous new start-ups that train the artificial intelligence (AI) software and systems of large tech companies. Colorful African fabrics adorn the walls of the company headquarters. Vines in old glass bottles dangle from the ceiling. In the office canteen, there's a container with colorful lollipops for the workers.Sama Managing Director Joshua Okello is seated at his laptop at a long counter in the reception roo
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