About Turing
Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.
Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.
Role Overview
Turing is inviting musicians to participate in a unique research initiative. As part of the Common Lives Project, you and a fellow musician will wear GoPros during your collaborative practice or recording sessions. Your footage will power future AI models that understand complex, real-world activities.
Responsibilities
- Wear a head-mounted GoPro 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
- At the end of each day, spend around 2 hours to:
- Upload your footage to a secure platform
- Choose to delete, anonymize, or consent to each video segment
Household Requirements
- 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
- 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
Technical Requirements
- Must have access to a computer and internet connection
- Comfortable using web-based tools for uploading and reviewing clips (training will be provided)
- GoPro camera and all accessories will be provided for the duration of the project
Perks of Freelancing With Turing
- 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
- Commitment Required: 5 recording days within a 2-week window
- Engagement Type: Contractor / Freelance
- Duration: 2 weeks (plus setup and review time)
- Location: United States only (Due to consent regulations, participants must NOT reside in the following states/provinces: Illinois, Texas, Washington, New York, Colorado, California, Oregon, Quebec, Kentucky, South Carolina)
Application Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief screening
- Once accepted, Turing will ship all necessary equipment and provide onboarding instructions
- Participants will receive training on how to record, upload, and review their footage securely
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- Technology, Information and Internet
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