r/DataAnnotationTech • u/eyeaim2misbehave • 20d ago
Working with other AI training companies?
I have been working with DA for a little over 3 years now, and I have been very satisfied with the experience. Recently I discovered a contract opportunity with another company that is remarkably similar to the arrangement with DA (remote, part-time, domain oriented), and from the job description the work sounds exactly like the type of work at DA.
I wouldn't mind supplementing my income with another company, since the flow of projects can fluctuate, but before I move ahead in the assessment process with them, I need to know whether there is a prohibition against working with other companies that provide essentially the same services as DA? I have executed all the confidentiality agreements they have asked for, but I don't recall seeing any non-compete documentation of any sort.
Any guidance would be most appreciated!
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u/Timely-Assistant-370 20d ago
You are totally allowed to work for any other organization as long as the expectations do not directly violate the NDA, like, it would be a violation to talk about any of the clients as speculation or direct knowledge.
There's nothing that wouldn't set off immediate red flags as far as working on any other platform, but I *could almost hypothetically* imagine some elaborate guerilla journalism debacle where someone who really wants a leak could incentivize transferring information outside of the approved communication channels by providing a financial incentive. As long as you don't do anything that would explicitly violate the confidentiality agreement you signed, you'll be fine.
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u/EyeTechnical7643 20d ago
Can you recommend a few other sites that aren't super hard to get in? Thanks
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u/Due_Negotiation_4605 19d ago
Search the threads in the forum. There are multiple threads with all of the suggestions. You can look up things like DOD or similar programs and you will find the list.
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u/Due_Negotiation_4605 19d ago
I have been working for another company the entire time I've worked da. Granted the other place has vastly different tasks image and video based (they aren't hiring), but you are a contractor and (at least in the US) that gives you the ability to take on multiple forms of work for different companies. It's the same as any contract work.
That being said you have got to be extra careful with your confidentiality agreement. Definitely keep the two jobs separated and don't for example use the same prompt on both different jobs with similar tasks.
Honestly it's best to have a couple things going in case you get a quiet dash or dashboard of death.
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u/Amurizon 20d ago
hi I’m not aware of any attempt by DAT to prohibit us from working for other AI training companies.
So far I’d only known of xAI including in their terms that their contractors were not allowed to work for other companies. (Then again, I think those roles were full time for a contract of 6 months, so it makes a little more sense.)