AI Trainer - Kannada - San Diego, US

Prolific Academic Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home

Job summary

Prolific is seeking fluent Kannada speakers to perform task-based AI training from remote locations. You will evaluate text and AI-generated voice, assess naturalness, and flag cultural nuances to help improve language understanding.

This fast-paced role requires attention to detail and reliable headphones and a quiet workspace. Tasks are posted individually with time estimates and pay per task; typical earnings around a few dollars for short clips, with flexible hours and the option to work

Qualifications

• Fluent Kannada speaker with a strong command of natural, everyday Kannada.
• Ability to distinguish subtle differences in accent, tone, and vocal delivery.
• Fluent English for instruction following and reporting.
• High attention to detail; linguistics or translation background is a plus.
• Quiet environment and good quality headphones/speakers.
• PayPal account needed to receive payments.

Responsibilities

• Side-by-side evaluation of text and voice snippets to assess quality and authenticity.
• Naturalness assessment of AI-generated audio and rating how natural the voice sounds.
• Quality control to identify where tone or pronunciation feels unnatural or culturally mismatched.
• Contextual review to ensure intonation matches cultural context of the conversation.
• Data tagging by providing feedback on naturalness, tone, and authenticity of audio.

Skills

Kannada language fluency

Linguistic nuance

Communication

Soft skills

Technical setup

PayPal account

Job description

AI Trainer - Kannada (Task-Based, Remote, Flexible)

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.

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 Opportunity

This is a task based AI Training job that allows workers to choose their schedule and how much they work - there’s no fixed schedule and no minimum hours requirement.

We are seeking fluent Kannada 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 depth and nuance of the Kannadalanguage.

You will be completing side‑by‑side evaluations of both text and voice snippets, assessing how naturally and authentically the AI captures Kannada speech. This includes listening to audio clips and identifying how natural the voice sounds. This is a fast‑paced project where your ear for detail directly influences how AI understands human language.

On average, participants earn approximately $3.40 for a10 minute task. You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

What You’ll Bring

• Kannada language fluency: you must be a fluent Kannada speaker with a strong command of natural, everyday Kannada
• Linguistic nuance: an ability to distinguish subtle differences in accent, tone, and vocal delivery
• Communication: fluent English skills for instruction following and reporting
• Soft skills: high attention to detail; backgrounds in linguistics or translation are a plus
• Technical setup: access to a quiet environment and good quality headphones/ speakers
• A PayPal account to receive payment from our clients

Tasks

• Side‑by‑side evaluation: comparing text and voice snippets to assess quality and authenticity
• Naturalness assessment: listening to AI‑generated audio and rating how natural the voice sounds
• Quality control: identifying where the AI’s tone or pronunciation feels unnatural or culturally mismatched
• Contextual review: identifying whether intonation matches the cultural context of the conversation
• Data tagging: providing feedback on the naturalness, tone, and authenticity of the audio

Tasks are posted individually - you’ll see task details, time estimate and pay before deciding whether to take one on.

Why Prolific is a great platform to join as a Participant

Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to influence the AI models of the future using your professional expertise. Once you pass our assessment, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.

We’ve built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won’t come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviours into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

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