The Drift #2 - September 2025
Each month at The Drift, we spotlight stories from our community, uncover the latest trends in AI, and offer an inside look at Mindrift. Whether you're already part of the platform or just exploring, there's something here for everyone.
🚀 New opportunities on Mindrift
A major new project has just launched and we’re looking for AI Trainers with native-level (C2) English in three key areas:
Ready to put your skills to use in AI Training? Explore the open opportunities and join us on the next big project.
👋 Meet Roman: Biophysics, AI, and what it’s like being a QA at Mindrift
“If I had to pick one unexpected aspect of working with AI, it would be the sheer amount of data, effort, and people involved in these projects,” says Roman, a QA at Mindrift.
How does a biophysics student end up training AI models? Curiosity and a desire to learn something new!
“My knowledge of LLMs and the AI training process was quite general, which made working with Mindrift a great way to get hands-on experience in a new field of work,” explains Roman. In this Mindrift Spotlight, Roman shares his background, personal experience, and what it’s really like being a QA at Mindrift.
👀 What does it take to outsmart an AI model?
What type of person might ask an AI model about the most common loopholes found in security systems that experienced thieves might exploit? A skilled malicious user — and they’re not just curious, they’re learning how to break the rules.
We teamed up with Nicole, a QA on an AI safety project to learn more about how malicious users operate and how AI Trainers keep everyone safe with skilled (and sometimes sneaky) training techniques.
“If models aren’t trained, it’s like handing someone a DIY manual to do harm,” Nicole says. “The danger is real. These models don’t just give access to knowledge. They give it in the clearest, fastest, most human-like way possible.”
Dive into the full post to explore the minds of malicious users, the importance of AI safety training, and how being believably bad is actually very hard.
⁉️ Who really owns AI-generated content?
A recent study conducted by Toloka and LMU Munich asked 300 participants from 49 countries a thought-provoking question: who owns AI-generated content?
Say you’re a writer trying to draft your next big novel, or a history student writing your term paper — if you use AI, did you really create that content?
According to the study, 50% of responders believe full authorship belongs to the user. With the opinion so evenly divided, we set out to investigate. Read the full article to learn how authorship and ownership is defined, with insights from our community, lawmakers, and industry experts.
🔒 Is your data safe with Mindrift?
You know that unsettling feeling you get when an online platform or website asks for your private information? We do, too — that’s why we’re on a mission to provide complete transparency when it comes to data privacy on Mindrift.
Our AI Trainers trust us to handle their data responsibly and we take that responsibility seriously. We recently spoke with Oleg, our Security and Compliance Manager, to dive deep into how we collect, use, store, and protect contributor data.
🤖 Want to shape the future of AI?
We're always looking for curious, knowledgeable experts across different domains. Whether you’re a writer, lawyer, biologist, AI enthusiast, or somewhere in between, we’d love to hear from you. Explore our active projects and talent pools to find where you fit in.
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Content Writer | Medical Doctor | Psychiatry | Health & Wellness
2wHello there, I suffered a network crash while taking the writing test today, and all efforts to recover it were futile. I am greatly distressed that this opportunity would pass due to a disastrous contingency beyond my control. And even more sorry for the inconvenience it might have caused you. I desperately hope I am given another opportunity to retake this test. Thank you. Sincerely, Damilare.
Cientista e Engenheiro | Técnico em Mecatrônica, Eletricidade/Eletrônica e Telecomunicações | Técnico em Informática, Programação e BD | Consultor (Trade Finance, Vendas, Imobiliário) | Especialista em IA.
1moIt's very interesting to see how Mindrift is connecting experts from different fields to train and improve AI models. The practical approach and focus on security and content authorship demonstrate how innovation can be both responsible and collaborative. 👏
Bioinformatician | Free Lancing: AI Content Creator, SEO Specialist, Data Annotator | More Coming Soon
1moStop onboarding new people and focus more on the people you already enrolled in!! It's been more than 3 months and yet I got no project after onboarding. Your discord channel is full of people like me.
Biologist-Botany and Biodiversity Expert Content writer
1moWhat's your output of drift #1