Appen is a publicly traded data company founded in 1996 that specializes in collecting and labeling images, text, speech, audio, video and other data used to build and improve artificial intelligence systems. With over 25 years of experience, Appen works with tech giants and innovative companies worldwide to provide human-annotated datasets that power AI and machine learning models. The company has a global crowd of over 1 million skilled contributors across 130 countries who speak over 180 languages and dialects.

Appen is an AI-enabled platform that provides high-quality datasets and services to power AI and machine learning applications. It offers end-to-end solutions for data collection, annotation, and model evaluation, leveraging both human intelligence and machine learning capabilities. Appen's platform enables enterprises to collect, curate, fine-tune and monitor data at scale, supporting the entire AI lifecycle from traditional machine learning to cutting-edge generative AI. End-to-end AI Data Platform: Comprehensive solution for collecting, annotating, and evaluating data across the entire AI lifecycle. Human-AI Collaboration: Combines human expertise with machine learning to optimize data quality and model performance. Flexible Deployment Options: Offers cloud-based and on-premises deployment to meet various security and infrastructure requirements. Global Crowd Network: Access to over 1 million skilled contributors from 170+ countries speaking 235+ languages and dialects. Quality Control Mechanisms: Built-in features to ensure high standards of accuracy and relevance in data collection and annotation.

Natural Language Processing: Improving chatbots, virtual assistants, and sentiment analysis through high-quality language data. Computer Vision: Enhancing image recognition and object detection models with annotated visual data. Speech Recognition: Developing more accurate automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems with diverse audio data. E-commerce Optimization: Improving product categorization and search relevance to increase conversions. Autonomous Vehicles: Training and validating AI models for self-driving cars with annotated sensor data.

Extensive experience and expertise in AI data services Scalable solutions for enterprises of all sizes Diverse global crowd for multilingual and multicultural data collection

Some users report issues with communication and support responsiveness Pricing may be higher compared to some competitors Limited work opportunities for individual contributors in certain regions

Create an Appen account: Go to the Appen website and sign up for an account as an independent contractor. Complete your profile: Fill out your personal information, skills, and qualifications in your Appen profile. Set up payment information: Add your payment details to receive compensation for completed tasks. Browse available projects: Look through the list of open projects on your Appen dashboard that match your qualifications. Apply for projects: Submit applications for projects you're interested in working on. Complete qualification tests: Take any required qualification tests to be approved for specific projects. Start working on tasks: Once approved, begin completing available tasks for your assigned projects. Submit work for review: Turn in completed tasks for review by project managers. Track your earnings: Monitor your completed work and payments in your Appen account. Maintain quality standards: Consistently produce high-quality work to maintain good standing and qualify for more projects.