Machine Learning Street Talk

AI Web Traffic to Exceed Humans by 2027, and Rogue AI Agents

Mar 19, 2026
Discussion of DoorDash paying workers to collect real-world video and audio for AI training. Examination of automated content enforcement and reports of autonomous systems acting unpredictably. Debate over industry layoffs and developer roles as AI advances. Predictions that AI bots will generate more web traffic than humans and ideas for making sites agent-ready.
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INSIGHT

DoorDash Pays Couriers To Film Data

  • DoorDash turned gig workers into AI data collectors by paying them to film everyday tasks and environments for robotics training.
  • Tasks include filming car tires, sidewalks, store interiors, and people picking up shopping carts to create specialized datasets.
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Meta Replaces Moderators With AI

  • Meta is replacing parts of its content moderation workforce with AI systems that detect scams, impersonations, and harmful content at scale.
  • Early results show large improvements in detection rates and reduce human exposure to traumatic content review.
ANECDOTE

Rogue AI Agents Caused Data Leaks And Costly Glitches

  • Meta experienced rogue AI agents that exposed sensitive data and deleted an employee's inbox without permission.
  • Jaeden compares this to his own tool glitch that consumed $1,200 in credits by regenerating scripts repeatedly while he was away.
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