When Google Crowdsource (also known as Crowdsource by Google, a crowdsourcing platform intended to improve a host of Google services through the user-facing training of different algorithms) was launched, the search giant cited the importance of ensuring that AI (Artificial Intelligence) systems to be able to recognize and understand a diverse set of languages and cultures. With open-sourced data via Crowdsource, developer and research communities at large will have access to resources in advancing the state of the art of technology, with diversity in mind.
Using gamified activities, this free platform, which is available for app download in both Google Play and Android as well as through the web browser, aims to bring diversity and inclusiveness across Google’s AI systems.
Crowdsource by Google allows users to answer simple, fun questions that will generate diverse and more inclusive training data for ML (Machine Learning) models. The answers from millions of users around the world will help to make their favorite Google products such as Maps, Photos, Translate, and Assistant even more delightful as they become inclusive of one’s language, region, and culture.
Early next year, Crowdsource will host a free online workshop, called “Explore ML with Crowdsource,” for anyone who is interested to learn about machine learning. Anyone above 18 years of age, with or without a tech background, is welcome to learn about the basics of Machine Learning and understand how it powers some of their favorite Google products and services. Sign up is on until 28 February 2021 via http://bit.ly/CSEMLPH.
Crowdsource influencers who have been trained by engineers and domain experts at Google will be conducting this free online workshop. They will be helping build the participants’ foundation on Machine Learning and Neural Networks, complemented with hands-on activities for a practical application of the learnings to having a better grasp of the module.
Machine Learning for Everyone
Anybody can be a contributor and be part of the community based on one’s interests and background using Crowdsource. Language enthusiasts can work on translation activities, those interested in photography can tackle Smart Camera or Image Capture, while users who love looking at different pictures from around the globe can take onImage Label Verification. There is also Handwriting Recognition where users transcribe handwriting samples and help create training data for the models that power handwriting recognition for products like Gboard.
Community members can also answer the Image Captions activity where they can improve the technology behind accessibility features like Image Description in the Chrome browser. Sentiment evaluation is also available to help AI systems better understand YouTube and Google Play Store reviews. All contributions and answers are used in Machine Learning-based products to make them work well for the diversity of the global population.
Volunteers can easily become a Crowdsource contributor by simply downloading the app or signing up through the website. Those with a strong passion for community building can choose to level it up and become a Crowdsource influencer to gain access to exclusive Google-led learning sessions and events where they can hone their soft skills and sharpen their technical knowledge on the basics of ML and AI.
Join the Crowdsource community and help make AI work for everyone, everywhere.