Training Their Replacements: The Story Behind India's Headcam Workers
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Training Their Replacements: The Story Behind India's Headcam Workers

Thousands of Indian workers are strapping cameras to their heads and recording their every move — all to teach robots how to be human. Here's the full story: who's paying, who's profiting, and what it means for the future of work in India.

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