In Collaboration with Scale AI

Where the world's foremost experts shape the future of AI

We are the world's leading expert platform, connecting an elite network of contributors to train AI for OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft — ensuring the future of AI is built by the people who understand it best.

900K+

Verifed Experts

$600M+

Paid Out

52

Countries

OUR MISSION

Why we built Outlier

AI is advancing fast, but building robust, safe, and truly intelligent models demands deep, structured knowledge that traditional crowdsourcing platforms can't provide.

Outlier connects verified domain experts — mathematicians, linguists, writers, and legal professionals — directly with teams leading global AI research.

Outlier is proudly powered by Scale AI, blending top-tier data infrastructure with advanced anomaly detection. Scale’s data annotation and AI capabilities enable us to deliver accurate, scalable insights and drive real progress in Generative AI.

Our values

The values behind our work

Our values

The values behind our work

Our values

The values behind our work

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People first

AI should work for people, not the other way around. Our contributors guide AI development to reflect human values and judgment.

People first

AI should work for people, not the other way around. Our contributors guide AI development to reflect human values and judgment.

Quality matters

Frontier AI requires outstanding data. We maintain high standards because results depend on excellent data. We reward contributors who take pride in quality work.

Quality matters

Frontier AI requires outstanding data. We maintain high standards because results depend on excellent data. We reward contributors who take pride in quality work.

Serious about safety

We are thoughtful about AI’s impact. We work closely with policymakers and researchers worldwide to ensure AI development follows responsible practices.

Serious about safety

We are thoughtful about AI’s impact. We work closely with policymakers and researchers worldwide to ensure AI development follows responsible practices.

Why join us

Our commitment to contributors

Why join us

Our commitment to contributors

Why join us

Our commitment to contributors

A community of experts

Our network brings together people from nearly every field of knowledge. When you work on Outlier, you’re part of a community that is passionate about AI, values deep expertise, and respects what makes each contributor unique.

Opportunity on your terms

Outlier offers a new way to work. You decide when to work and how much time to commit. This flexibility lets millions of people earn money, control their schedules, and make use of their expertise.

A rewarding experience

You can count on competitive pay for engaging work. We do our best to provide fair policies, clear project information, and timely support with the goal of making your experience on Outlier straightforward and rewarding.

Ready to use your brilliance to outsmart AI?

in collaboration with Scale AI