humansourcing

Humansourcing is a term used to describe the practice of outsourcing tasks traditionally performed by machines or software to human workers. This approach leverages human intelligence, creativity, and adaptability for tasks that are complex, subjective, or require nuanced understanding. While automation has been a dominant trend, humansourcing recognizes the limitations of artificial intelligence in certain areas. It often involves distributing work to a large, often distributed, workforce through online platforms.

This model is particularly relevant in fields such as data labeling, content moderation, transcription, and certain forms of customer service. Humansourcing can be cost-effective for businesses needing to process large volumes of data or perform repetitive tasks that still require human judgment. It also offers opportunities for individuals to earn income by completing microtasks or larger projects remotely. The effectiveness of humansourcing relies on clear task definitions, efficient workflow management, and mechanisms for quality control to ensure accuracy and reliability of the human-generated output.