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Crowdworks Partners with Poseidon to Secure Transparent AI Data on Sourcing and Copyright

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Crowdworks, a Korean AI data company, has teamed up with Poseidon, a blockchain-based AI data firm. The goal is to get more clear-source, clear-copyright real-world data for physical AI.

What happened

Crowdworks signed a partnership with Poseidon, which runs blockchain-based data infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI). The two companies want to build and sell high-quality real-world data together. The target customers are global tech companies. Crowdworks says the deal gives it a base for getting large amounts of real-world data where the source and copyright are clearly managed.

Key facts

  • Poseidon already supplies many datasets to global robotics companies and frontier AI labs.
  • The data includes 'ego-centric' videos, filmed from a person's point of view, and robot manipulation data.
  • Poseidon will supply its datasets to Korean AI companies.
  • Crowdworks will add its data processing skills and quality control when needed.
  • The two companies also plan to talk about wider expansion into global markets.

Some background

Physical AI means AI that works in the real world, such as robots. These systems need data from real life, like video of people doing tasks. Companies need to know where the data came from and who owns the rights. If not, they can face legal risks. That is why clear sourcing is a big deal in this market.

Why it matters

Global AI and robotics firms are racing to get good real-world data. A deal that tracks where data comes from and who owns it could help Korean companies win big customers. It also shows how Crowdworks wants to lead the AI data market.

What to watch

  • Whether the global expansion talks turn into real deals.
  • Which big tech and robotics companies become customers.
  • How the source and copyright tracking works in practice.
  • Crowdworks also published a white paper on five reasons company AI transformation (AX) fails.

Glossary

Crowdworks
A Korean company that provides AI data work and data processing services.
Poseidon
A blockchain-based company that builds data infrastructure for AI and supplies datasets.
Physical AI
AI that works in the real world, such as in robots, instead of only on screens.

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