SHIFT OFFERS FREE HOME CLEANING TO FUND ROBOT TRAINING
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AI startup Shift is cleaning homes at no cost to homeowners while collecting data to train autonomous cleaning robots. The company uses human cleaners to generate training footage for future robotic systems.
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