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I let robot-trainers clean my apartment for free. It was unsettling, but I got over it.

An AI startup is offering free apartment cleanings in New York City to gather training data for robot replacements.

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The brief

An AI startup called Shift is providing free cleaning services for apartments in New York City. These services are intended to facilitate the training of robot replacements.

Coverage from The Tech Buzz, Let's Data Science, BBC, and Business Insider emphasizes the purpose of these cleanings as data collection for robot training. The Free Press and Business Insider highlight the personal experience of granting a robot access to a private residence.

Future developments depend on the outcome of these training sessions and the subsequent deployment of the robot replacements mentioned in the reports.

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Quick answers

Which company is offering the free cleanings?

The services are being offered by an AI startup called Shift.

Where are these services being provided?

The cleanings are taking place in New York City.

What is the purpose of the free cleaning program?

The company is using the process to train robot replacements.

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Shift New York City AI Robotics Home Services

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