Technologies

DoorDash’s New Tasks App Will Pay You to Train AI

DoorDash is launching tasks as a way for drivers to earn more money, but some jobs are specifically designed to train AI models.

On Thursday, delivery platform DoorDash announced a new job expansion called Tasks, a set of small jobs its Dashers can do to earn a bit of extra money. Some of these tasks are benign additions to the regular delivery app, like taking pictures of menus or the entrances to establishments.

DoorDash is also launching a standalone app that really caught our attention. Through it, the company will assign basic tasks for training AI models.

«Dashers can complete activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language,» DoorDash’s post explains. «This data helps AI and robotic systems understand the physical world.»

If you head into the new download pages for the Tasks app, you’ll see other examples of tasks, including washing at least five dishes with your hands visible, making your bed and repotting plants.

Today’s AIs use advanced machine learning to interpret not only text, as in the case of chatbots, but also visual data, such as objects, actions and even the context behind certain actions. DoorDash’s video tasks would presumably be used for this type of training.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen companies hire gig workers specifically to train AI — Uber started its own AI training program late last year.

But these programs raise questions. What happens when AI models are deemed sufficiently trained? Would these trained AIs be used to replace employees in other industries? Are the Dashers (uhh, Taskers?) using this app able to protect their own privacy when AI analyzes their videos?

When I reached out to DoorDash, the company told me it «maintains robust privacy safeguards across all of our products and services, including Tasks,» without offering specifics.

It’s not clear what AI models will be trained on all this visual data, but DoorDash is casting a wide net. The company says that it’s partnering with businesses from the retail, insurance, hospitality and technology industries for Tasks training. Maybe some of it will train robots.

How much is DoorDash paying for this AI training?

It’s tough to calculate exactly how much someone might get paid for this work. DoorDash says, «Pay is shown upfront and determined based on effort and complexity of the activity.» That doesn’t reveal much, but screenshots of the Task app in action give further clues.

In one example, the app offered $16 for scanning store shelves. In another, it offered $20 to have an everyday conversation in Spanish with your friends or family (something that needs to be both «spontaneous» and carefully arranged beforehand to avoid «political content» and «identifiable information,» so good luck).

Based on the dollar sign icons, jobs like cooking with a frying pan will pay more than tasks like folding clothes.

Where will these Tasks be available?

We’re not sure where the Tasks app will be available once the rollout is complete, but it’s currently available in select areas of the US.

DoorDash says the app will be banned completely in places like California, New York City, Seattle and Colorado. It didn’t give a reason, but it likely has something to do with the privacy and employment legislation that those areas have passed, such as the California ruling that identifies gig workers as independent contractors.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im