AI Trainer - Advanced Telugu Fluency (United States)

Prolific; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Part time

Job summary

Prolific is seeking an AI Trainer fluent in Telugu to help evaluate AI models by assessing emotional and cultural nuances in the Telugu language. As an evaluator, you will ensure the AI understands human sentiment and intonation through detailed audio reviews. Ideal candidates will have high emotional intelligence and access to quality audio equipment. Competitive pay is offered at up to $24 per hour, reflecting the role's requirements and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Telugu is required.
• Ability to distinguish subtle shifts in sentiment and vocal delivery.
• Fluent English skills for instruction following and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review Telugu audio clips generated by or for AI models.
• Assess the model's ability to convey specific emotions.
• Identify where the AI's tone feels culturally mismatched.
• Listen to AI-generated audio to verify human-like quality.
• Identify if the intonation matches the Indonesian cultural context.

Skills

Fluency in Telugu

Linguistic Nuance

Communication

Soft Skills

Job description

About Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world.

AI Trainer – Advanced Telugu Fluency

Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

The role

We are seeking Fluent Telugu Speakers to act as evaluators. AI models are now learning to communicate with human-like nuance, and we need fluent speakers to ensure these models understand the cultural and emotional depth of the Telugu language.

You will be assessing how well an AI model captures human emotions, intonations, and sentiments in Telugu. This is a fast-paced project where your ear for detail directly influences how AI understands human feeling.

Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $24/hr. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

What you'll bring

• Fluency in Telugu: you must be a fluent Telugu speaker.
• Linguistic Nuance: an ability to distinguish subtle shifts in sentiment and vocal delivery.
• Communication: fluent English skills for instruction following and reporting.
• Soft Skills: high emotional intelligence; backgrounds in acting, therapy, or linguistics are a plus.
• Technical Setup: access to a quiet environment and high-quality audio equipment (headphones/speakers).

What you'll be doing in the role

• Audio Localization: reviewing Telugu audio clips generated by or for AI models.
• Sentiment Analysis: assessing the model's ability to convey specific emotions, intonations, and feelings.
• Quality Control: identifying where the AI's "tone" feels unnatural or culturally mismatched.
• Audio Assessment: listening to AI-generated or processed audio to verify "human-like" quality.
• Contextual Review: Identifying if the intonation matches the specific Indonesian cultural context of the conversation.