I Spent a Week Recording Myself Doing Chores for Money. Who's the Robot Now?
Wired AI Reece Rogers May 26, 2026

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# Summary Companies are paying people to record themselves doing everyday household tasks like cooking and laundry, then using those videos to train robots how to do the same work. This raises a question about whether it's worth the money if those same robots might eventually take over household jobs and reduce demand for human help.
Cooking. Doing laundry. Tidying up. All your household tasks can be turned into data to train future humanoids—if you’re prepared for the consequences.
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