About Mechanical Turk workers using AI to automate their tasks.
Has this happened?
Yes 44 (42%)Not sure 38 (37%)No 22 (21%)
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
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About Mechanical Turk workers using AI to automate their tasks.
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
This is in fact a precise definition of AGI, by the way. It’s the only true test. If your AI can make money via mturk, you’re on the right path.
Superintelligence is when you can make all the money because all the problems are solvable. Right now only some are.