Nearly half of AI content moderators show clinical depression levels while training systems like ChatGPT daily.
Human workers review disturbing content for $1.32/hour to teach AI systems what's appropriate and what's not.
Data labelers with PhDs process traumatic images and videos to train AI recognition systems used by millions.
Content moderators at Meta had just 50 seconds to decide on violent videos, causing widespread PTSD among staff.
AI researchers face job insecurity fears while building technology that could replace them, increasing burnout.
Venezuelan AI workers earn $0.90-$2/hour training billion-dollar AI systems with no mental health support.
Platform workers live in constant fear of instant algorithmic firing without explanation or appeal process.
Major tech companies use outsourcing shields to avoid responsibility for AI worker mental health crisis.
Digital colonialism exploits developing countries for cheap AI labor while profits stay in rich nations.
Workers need trauma therapy, fair wages, and collective bargaining rights to solve the AI mental health crisis.