Discover the impactful ways crowdsourcing – the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal, often for innovation, problem solving, or efficiency – is being applied on many different levels and across various industries.
Crowdsourcing has become a pivotal strategy in the development and enhancement of artificial intelligence, particularly for models like ChatGPT. By leveraging the collective intelligence and diverse expertise of a vast pool of crowdsourced contributors, ChatGPT...
Cybersecurity breaches are a growing concern for businesses worldwide. Whether they result from malevolent external attacks, malicious and disgruntled employees, or employees falling for scams, the financial impacts and other reputational damage can be significant....
Real estate crowdfunding offers a chance for retail investors to be involved in the property market without the hefty upfront costs of buying a whole building, and then without the requirement to maintain any part of a building. Real estate investments can be made...
Crowdsourcing data annotation is the process of breaking down tasks like labelling, tagging, or categorizing data into smaller bits and distributing them to a large online workforce. These workforces typically work on the tasks through a crowdsourcing platform, which...
With the current value of Bitcoin sitting above $60,000 (up 228% on its closing price 12 months ago on May 11 2023), there are increasing signs of its wider acceptance, easier ways to buy and sell it, and a growing ecosystem for people to actively use it rather than...
Crowdsourcing can be a powerful tool for retail and e-commerce businesses to leverage the collective intelligence and creativity of their customers, plus the broader online community. Few brands have exploited its benefits to the degree of the LEGO toy company. It...
In the ever-evolving landscape of Enterprise SaaS, innovation is the key driver of success. One approach that has gained significant traction is the integration of crowdsourcing, the dynamic method that taps into the collective intelligence of a diverse group of...
In January 2024 we were excited to announce this year's theme “The Age of HI + AI” which will see the fusion of human intelligence with machine capabilities, propelling us into new frontiers of collective intelligence. This Crowdsourcing Week blog takes a look at...
Crowdsourcing can be a powerful tool for decentralization because it allows for the distribution of tasks and decision-making to a large group of people, rather than relying on a centralized authority. The benefits of crowdsourced decentralization include a greater...
We can look forward to a deeper partnership between human and artificial intelligence in 2024. Collective intelligence will increasingly solve complex challenges that require both AI’s pattern recognition abilities and a deep human understanding. Take our post “Why is...
In January 2024 we set our theme for the year of unleashing collective intelligence through the fusion of AI and human intelligence (HI), particularly in regard to creating datasets to train AI. We said we would delve into the heart of this theme to unravel the layers...
Crowdsourced data annotation has become an indispensable tool to expand diversity of results, solve problems faster, and increase accuracy in various fields, from machine learning to social media content moderation. With the proliferation of publicly available...
The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe recently announced it had broken the $30 billion barrier for the total amount of money people have raised on it. We are all quite aware of the multitude of individuals who have asked for donations to help pay medical bills, education...
A crowdfunding campaign looks well on the way to reaching its target of AU$140,000 of donations to fund the post-production (editing) of a film. The film in question is a documentary called “Free The Truth: Free Assange.” Its purpose is to raise public support to...
Crowdsourcing is basically putting questions or tasks out in the open to a large group of people to receive their input for the sake of innovation. Toy bricks company LEGO is included in most search results of global companies that use crowdsourcing. After finding...
Crowdsourcing is having an ever-increasing impact on businesses. That’s whether an established company is integrating crowdsourcing into its processes, often through accessing collective intelligence, or a new business is based from the outset on crowdsourcing...
Potential breakthroughs that allow AI to better understand and collaborate with humans, advancements in brain-computer interfaces, and more sophisticated robots and automation systems make 2024 a pivotal moment in the journey towards the harmonious integration of...
Finding and patching cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities before cybercriminals take advantage of them is difficult but crucial. As the speed of cybercrime advances, it’s becoming all the harder to keep pace, too. Amid these rising threats, crowdsourced...
In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), the quality and quantity of labeled data are pivotal in shaping the performance of AI models. Data labeling, the process of annotating data to teach AI algorithms, is a crucial step. However, it can be...
Crowdsourcing has emerged as a powerful tool for solving complex problems, gathering diverse insights, and fueling innovation. However, as the demand for crowdsourced solutions grows, organizations are turning to scalable automated crowdsourcing solutions to...
In our fast-paced and interconnected world, innovation is the key to staying competitive and relevant. Businesses, research institutions, and creative minds worldwide are continuously searching for novel ideas and breakthroughs to drive progress. One powerful approach...
Innovation is the driving force behind progress and positive change, and it thrives on fresh perspectives, diverse expertise, and creative solutions. Crowdsourcing and prize challenges - a form of open innovation - have emerged as powerful methods to tap into the...
Software testing is a crucial aspect of the software and app development process, ensuring that applications and systems work as intended and are free of defects. While in-house testing teams have been the traditional go-to for quality assurance, crowdtesting has...
In today's digital age, the Creator Economy is reshaping how content is produced, consumed, and monetized. With a growing number of individuals becoming content creators and innovators, the landscape is rapidly evolving. This Crowdsourcing Week blog explores the...