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'The proposed class action lawsuit alleges that "data annotators" — hired by Surge AI to ensure that powerful AI systems run by Meta and OpenAI can properly generate text responses that are accurate and capable of mimicking human expressions — were "deliberately" classified as independent contractors, denying them benefits given to employees.'

https://www.aol.com/news/surge-ai-latest-san-francisco-205539828.html

Los Angeles Times: Surge AI is latest San Francisco startup accused of misclassifying its workers. “The proposed class action lawsuit alleges that ‘data annotators’ — hired by Surge AI to ensure that powerful AI systems run by Meta and OpenAI can properly generate text responses that are accurate and capable of mimicking human expressions — were ‘deliberately’ classified as independent […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/25/los-angeles-times-surge-ai-is-latest-san-francisco-startup-accused-of-misclassifying-its-workers/