Of interest to AI labs buying expert training data, and to specialists looking for paid remote evaluation work.
Kenning's take
What it does
micro1 supplies human expert data to AI labs and companies building AI. Its products include one for evaluations and reinforcement learning environments, Cortex, a platform for evaluating AI agents in production, and Robotics, which supplies expert-demonstrated data for robot training. It recruits remote experts in fields such as engineering, finance, healthcare and law, who apply, take an AI interview and are paid by the hour.
- Realm evaluations and RL environments
- Cortex evaluation platform for production agents
- Expert-demonstrated robotics data
- Remote expert network across many fields
- AI interviewer for screening experts
Who it suits. AI labs and enterprises buying expert training data, and specialists looking for paid remote AI training work.
Key facts
- Category
- Business tools
- Made by
- micro1 Inc.
- How to get it
- companies contact sales through the website; experts apply for roles on micro1.ai/experts
- Works on
- Web
Reviews and write-ups
- TechCrunch 2026-08-20
FAQ
What does micro1 do?
It sells expert human data, evaluations and RL environments to AI labs, and recruits domain experts to produce that data.
How do experts join micro1?
They apply for an opportunity, take an AI interview, get onboarded and then start earning.
How big is micro1?
TechCrunch reported in August 2026 that its gross annual run rate had grown from $100 million to $500 million in eight months, citing a person familiar with the company.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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