Rates
$25–$35 /hr
Writing
Reasoning
Fact-checking
Problem Solving
Communication
Your expertise drives real Al progress.
Rigorous work. Real impact. Fair pay.
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GENERALIST
Train Al on Reasoning
Work on paid, hourly, remote projects that match your skills. Work whenever and wherever you want.
This is not busy work.
The best language models still hallucinate facts, contradict themselves, and miss obvious logical gaps. You're the quality signal that catches what they can't, one evaluation at a time.
Rigor
Real critical thinking
Not checkbox surveys or labeling. You're judging the logic of multi-paragraph arguments, catching subtle factual errors, and deciding whether a response truly answers the question.
Signal
Direct impact on Al quality
Every correction you make feeds the next generation of language models. Catch a fabricated source, a contradiction, or a missed point, and you're teaching it to reason more carefully.
Flexibility
Work on your schedule
No fixed hours, no standups, no managers. Tasks are available 24/7 and you choose when and how much to work. Most contributors work 10–20 hours a week around other commitments.
RATES
Competitive compensation
Sharp reasoning is valuable and we pay accordingly. Rates start at $25+/hour and scale with complexity and performance. No specialized degree required, just the ability to think clearly and write well.
Three steps.
No overhead.
Apply now
Apply
Complete an assessment aligned with your area of expertise.
Start working
Access projects aligned with your skills and knowledge.
Get paid
Payment is issued per project, withdrawable anytime from your account.
$150M+
Paid to contributors
55+
Languages Represented
100k+
Expert Annotators
5+ yrs
Average time people stay
What you'll actually do
Write a prompt
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Read an AI-generated response and assess it for accuracy, coherence, helpfulness, and tone. Flag logical gaps, unsupported claims, and missed instructions.
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Review AI output
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Review two or more model outputs side by side. Determine which response better addresses the prompt, explain your reasoning, and identify specific strengths and weaknesses.
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Write the better answer
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Author a high-quality response that demonstrates clear reasoning, accurate information, and appropriate tone. This becomes the gold standard for model training.
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Where models need you most.
These are the areas where today's language models still fall short, from misread instructions to broken logic and fabricated facts. Your judgment is what closes the gap.
Instruction Following
& Task Completion
Evaluate whether AI responses actually follow the user's instructions. Check for missed constraints, ignored formatting requirements, and subtle misinterpretations of multi-part prompts.
Reasoning
& Logical Coherence
Assess the logical structure of AI-generated arguments. Identify circular reasoning, unsupported conclusions, false dichotomies, and non-sequiturs in explanatory and persuasive text.
Factual Accuracy
& Fact-Checking
Verify claims made by AI models against real-world knowledge. Catch hallucinated citations, fabricated statistics, misattributed quotes, and subtly incorrect factual statements.
Creative Writing
& Tone
Evaluate AI-generated creative content for voice consistency, narrative coherence, emotional resonance, and stylistic appropriateness. Judge whether the writing achieves its intended effect.
Conversational Quality
& Safety
Rate multi-turn dialogue for naturalness, helpfulness, and safety. Identify when a model is evasive, overly verbose, condescending, or produces potentially harmful content.
Built for people who care about the future of AI.
Writers &
Editors
Professional writers, editors, and journalists with sharp language instincts and an eye for detail.
Teachers & Educators
Educators who know how to explain clearly and evaluate whether an explanation actually works.
Analysts & Researchers
Research professionals, policy analysts, and librarians who verify information for a living.
Critical Thinkers
Humanities and social science graduates who think in arguments, evidence, and structured reasoning.
People love the work.
A few threads from contributors who’ve been at it for a while.
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u/NaToKy24
What I love most about DA: it's an actual meritocracy
What I absolutely love about working at DA is the meritocracy. The higher the quality of your work, the higher the reward.
Creating complex coding scenarios, doing deep analysis of models, and synthesizing results are all part of my daily routine, and I love it.
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u/textartguy
Belated Milestone Post
Been working since March 2024. I honestly feel so lucky to have both found this job and to have been able to keep it for so long.
I thought I might make a few grand max at the start.
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u/Sharp-Sherbert-4194
100K!
Hit 100k the other day! I do this full time. Not what I originally intended when I signed up, but I've managed so far.
I started as a generalist but I have coding work too.
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u/Emelody_cellobabe
DA has seriously changed my life
This work has opened up so many opportunities for me and is now enabling me to work full-time independently.
I started as a generalist, then passed the coding eval and have more often than not had plenty of work.
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u/E13AN0R
Just hit 75k!!
Started almost a year ago and have just hit this milestone :) I had just graduated from uni when I started doing this and it was a lifesaver whilst I was looking for graduate jobs.
I'm based in the UK and I have a Master's degree in physics so I do a mix of specialist stem, coding, and sometimes generalist projects.
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u/LeatherScience633
DA saved me, and I wish I could say thanks
In just 2 months I have already paid off my debt that would have taken me around an year to pay back. I can also leave my extra jobs and actually focus on my passion instead.
Working for them has been the best thing to happen to me so far.
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u/CharacterBlood1495
Hit the 10k mark in one month : )
I have earned 10k in a month (my first month started at the end of April). I needed this and will definitely continue working with them.
I plan to keep working and be able to pay for a masters maybe in the fall.
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u/OhLemons
Broke 130k this month!
I love that I can switch between coding tasks and those with rubrics, and that the work is always changing, so it never gets boring.
The taxes hurt, but it is worth it to help support the services like free healthcare here in Canada.
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u/paranormalisnormal
$40k - I Love You Data Annotation <3
Data Annotation has saved my ass financially and allowed me to help out my loved ones. Couldn't ask for a better job.
I've been working about 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for just over 2 years.
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u/PossibilityNo1696
200k Club
Treated DA as pretty much full time for the past 3 years and its been a god send for me.
I've saved a huge amount of money working from home, managed to work on a part time masters degree, and also been able to spend more time on myself.
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u/Responsible-Fly-3808
My personal experience with DA [CODING]
In less than 2 months I've made a little over $20k, which honestly still feels surreal typing out.
A lot of it feels like real engineering/problem-solving work — debugging code, evaluating implementations, reasoning about edge cases.
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u/MCSquareGlobe
Actually can help pay student debt now
This made living as a grad student actually affordable. In 2 weeks I just over doubled what I normally make.
Half of what I need to do in grad school is writing, so writing practice has been well needed.
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u/physicsandwolves
100k club
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Thanks DAT, I've been able to live an awesome life because of this job. Traveled to 28 countries, built a wrap around deck for my mom, created a massive garden, and so much more!
You can do it too, keep up the good work people!
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u/neverenoughpepper
Jumping on the Milestone bandwagon
It's been a long, almost 3 year journey. Coder, self taught, and the first year or so was really, really tough. But I have no words for how thankful I am for DA.
I've had some amazing jobs in my life, but none compare to the constant challenges and rewards of this one.
Common Questions.
What kind of work will I do?
You'll work on tasks that help AI perform better, like reviewing responses, checking accuracy, refining prompts, and rating outputs. No coding or technical background needed.
What kind of projects are available?
Projects vary but commonly include reviewing AI-generated text, ranking responses, checking facts, labeling data, and reviewing content in specific subject areas. All focused on improving real production AI systems.
Who is this for?
This is ideal for people with strong reasoning skills, attention to detail, and subject-matter expertise who want flexible, remote work with real impact. Researchers, students, professionals, and independent contributors who enjoy analytical work and want to contribute to advancing AI systems.
What kind of position is this?
This is a flexible, task-based contractor role. You work remotely on your own schedule, focused on output quality rather than hours logged. There is no long-term commitment required, and you can work as much or as little as you choose.