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What was the original Mechanical Turk, from which the service got its name?
What was the original Mechanical Turk, from which the service got its name?
- A computer program that was used to perform simple tasks.
- A mechanical device designed to play chess, powered by humans (correct)
- A person who was hired by businesses to complete tasks.
- A crowdsourcing marketplace for simple human tasks.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Amazon Mechanical Turk?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Amazon Mechanical Turk?
- Guaranteed accuracy of the completed tasks. (correct)
- Reduced costs for tasks that are difficult to automate
- Ability to quickly complete simple tasks that can be distributed
- Access to a large and readily available workforce
What is the primary purpose of Amazon Mechanical Turk?
What is the primary purpose of Amazon Mechanical Turk?
- To provide a platform for workers to earn income.
- To collect data and train AI models.
- To connect businesses with people to complete simple, human tasks. (correct)
- To automate complex tasks using machine learning.
How does a worker on Amazon Mechanical Turk typically find a job?
How does a worker on Amazon Mechanical Turk typically find a job?
Why is Amazon Mechanical Turk relevant to AI development?
Why is Amazon Mechanical Turk relevant to AI development?
What is an example of a task that could be completed using Amazon Mechanical Turk?
What is an example of a task that could be completed using Amazon Mechanical Turk?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Amazon Mechanical Turk and Amazon A2I?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Amazon Mechanical Turk and Amazon A2I?
What is a key factor that determines the speed at which a task is completed on Amazon Mechanical Turk?
What is a key factor that determines the speed at which a task is completed on Amazon Mechanical Turk?
Flashcards
Mechanical Turk
Mechanical Turk
An 18th-century chess-playing robot that was an illusion, operated by a hidden human.
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Amazon Mechanical Turk
A crowdsourcing marketplace where humans perform simple tasks online.
Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing
The practice of obtaining services or tasks from a large group of people, typically via the internet.
Distributed virtual workforce
Distributed virtual workforce
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Human tasks examples
Human tasks examples
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Task rewards
Task rewards
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Image classification
Image classification
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Integration with AI tools
Integration with AI tools
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Study Notes
Amazon Mechanical Turk
- Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is a crowdsourcing marketplace for simple human tasks.
- It's modeled after a 1770s chess-playing "robot" (an illusion).
- It connects to a global, distributed workforce of workers.
- Workers perform tasks for a reward (e.g., image tagging).
- Prices are set by the requester; for example, 10 cents per image for labeling.
- Use cases include image classification, data collection, and business processing.
- AI applications include labeling images, reviewing recommendations.
MTurk Integration
- Deep integrations with Amazon services: Amazon A2I, SageMaker Ground Truth.
Worker Interface
- Workers see available tasks with associated rewards.
- They can accept and complete tasks.
- Fast tasks and appropriately high rewards attract workers quickly.
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