Introducing the Sahara AI Data Services Platform

At Sahara AI, we believe in the transformative potential of inclusive participation in AI. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce the first phase of our testnet: Sahara AI Data Services Platform—a groundbreaking solution that empowers anyone to contribute to and benefit from the global AI ecosystem. Currently, the opportunity to contribute to AI development is largely limited to developers. Sahara AI is building an inclusive ecosystem that bridges this gap, enabling anyone to participate in and benefit on our platform from day 01. By collecting, refining, and labeling datasets, participants will play a direct role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

We will begin onboarding participants from our waitlist in a phased approach before expanding access to the general public, ensuring a smooth rollout and a high-quality experience for early contributors.

As AI technology advances, the complexity of its data requirements grows. Tasks that once involved tagging objects or simple classifications have evolved into nuanced processes such as sentiment annotation, multi-modal data alignment, and curating domain-specific datasets. These tasks demand thoughtfulness, expertise, and precision to ensure high-quality results. The Sahara AI Data Services Platform is designed to meet these challenges head-on by leveraging a global pool of diverse, decentralized labelers. By contributing your knowledge, you’ll help build the foundation for a more equitable, user-centric AI ecosystem, while also earning rewards for your efforts.

Contribute Knowledge and Earn Rewards

The Sahara AI Data Services Platform empowers users to meaningfully participate in the AI economy. By contributing your knowledge and expertise, you can help advance AI while earning rewards for your efforts. This platform is your opportunity to make an impact in a growing, global ecosystem.

Step 1: Join the Waitlist

Season 1 is now live! Sign up now for a chance to be whitelisted for Season 2. Selected participants will be invited to log into the platform and begin their journey as one of the first contributors of our platform.

Step 2: Select Tasks

Once onboarded, you can explore a wide range of data tasks across industries such as creator economy, gaming, sciences, trading, and more. Choose tasks that align with your interests and expertise.

Step 3: Apply for Tasks

When you’ve identified a task that piques your interest, you’ll have the opportunity to delve into its full details before applying. Each task listing provides a comprehensive overview, including a clear description of the work involved, the rewards or compensation offered, and an estimated difficulty level. By reviewing this information, you can gauge whether the task aligns with your skills, schedule, and personal goals.

In some cases, you may be required to take a brief, task-specific qualification exam to confirm your expertise, ensuring that all platform contributors consistently deliver work that meets the highest standards.

Step 4: Contribute Your Knowledge

Use our intuitive tools to label, annotate, or review data. Your contributions will directly enhance the quality and reliability of datasets, helping build smarter AI systems.

Step 5: Earn Sahara Points and Achievements

Earn Sahara Points for every completed task, with additional rewards for high-quality contributions. Your points and achievements will be calculated automatically using the platform’s advanced quality assurance mechanisms, recognizing both your effort and accuracy. Bonus rewards and leaderboard rankings await top contributors.

For a more detailed account of how the platform works, check out our user guide.

Roles Within the Data Services Platform

Participants in the Sahara AI Data Services Platform take on specific responsibilities that are crucial to creating high-quality datasets. These roles—annotator, data provider, and reviewer—are randomly assigned at the start of each task.

Annotators

Annotators play a crucial role in making raw data usable for AI training by labeling and organizing information. Their tasks include tagging images, aligning multi-modal content, and categorizing text. Accurate annotations are essential for ensuring that AI models interpret data correctly, as poor labeling can lead to unreliable or biased results. 

Reviewers

Reviewers validate and refine the work of annotators and data providers to uphold the platform’s high standards. They ensure every dataset meets stringent quality criteria. Quality control is critical to building reliable datasets that developers can trust, making reviewers an essential part of the process.

Earning Rewards for Your Contributions

The Sahara AI Data Services Platform rewards your contributions fairly and equitably based on your performance.

How It Works:

• Contributions are evaluated using advanced quality assurance techniques such as ML-based QA, majority voting from reviewers, and honeypot questions.

• Rewards, including Sahara Points and achievements, are automatically calculated based on your effort, accuracy, and consistency.

• High-performing contributors can unlock bonus rewards and rise in leaderboard rankings, gaining recognition for their excellence.

• Bad actors and those trying to game the system will be banned.
  
  
  

For Model Developers Looking Data Collection and Labeling Services

Building great AI starts with great data. While this phase of the Sahara AI Data Services Platform focuses on empowering data contributors, future phases will prioritize onboarding AI model developers to leverage these services for collecting, refining, and labeling data for their models and applications.

In upcoming launches, developers will gain access to tools designed to meet their specific needs:

• Access Trusted Models and Datasets: Discover high-quality proprietary datasets, open-source data, and pre-trained models through our Model Hub and Data Marketplace to accelerate development.

• Source and Refine Your Own Data: Use the Sahara Data Services Platform to collect, annotate, and refine datasets with the help of a global network of contributors, ensuring your models are powered by diverse and high-quality data.

Stay tuned as we expand our platform to serve the needs of developers, offering the resources and infrastructure to create the next generation of AI.

Stay Vigilant: Protect Yourself from Scams

As we begin onboarding participants, it’s important to stay alert. Scammers often target new launches, and we want to ensure you can safely navigate this process. Please keep these guidelines in mind:

• Official Communication: If you are selected, you will be notified via email. Sahara AI will never ask you to sign any transactions or share sensitive information.

• Login Link: Always use the official platform login address: app.saharalabs.ai 

• Report Suspicious Activity: If you have any doubts, open a ticket on our official Discord server for assistance.

By staying vigilant and verifying all communication, you can participate in the platform securely and help us transform the future of AI.

Ready to Join?

We’re onboarding participants in a phased approach, starting with a select amount of data contributors. Season 1 has officially launched! To be part of the next season, join the waitlist now and stay tuned for updates.