The Contractor Ecosystem

OceanSourceAI provides high-fidelity training data to enterprise machine learning models. We operate two distinct pipelines with strict hardware, location, and assessment requirements.

Mandatory Platform Compliance

Desktop/Laptop Only

Mobile devices and tablets are strictly blocked. You must apply and work from a secure PC or Mac environment.

Required Communication

All batch updates, platform alerts, and support occur in our community. Join via the header link above.

Zero Generative AI

Using ChatGPT or Claude on your assigned tasks will result in immediate contract termination without pay.

Pipeline 1

Specialized AI Projects

Target Compensation $20.00 - $55.00 / hr

Engage in high-complexity tasks such as adversarial prompt engineering (jailbreaking), empathy rating, and logical fact verification. These projects require deep critical thinking, advanced creative writing skills, and strict adherence to complex grading rubrics.

Baseline Requirements: Native/C2 English proficiency, verifiable regional location (US, UK, CA, EU, AU only), and a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant domain.

The Complete Application Lifecycle:

1
Secure Profile Generation: Select an AI Project from the Opportunities board. You will be routed to our secure onboarding portal to provide your legal contact and timezone information.
2
Identity Verification (Persona): Complete a live camera scan of your unexpired government-issued ID. This step is mandatory to verify your regional compliance and prevent location spoofing.
3
Paid Diagnostic Assessment: Perform a live, production-style test consisting of 5-10 tasks. You must achieve a minimum Quality Score of 80%. You will be paid your full hourly rate for the time spent on this assessment.
4
Live Queue Access: Upon passing the assessment and acknowledging the NDA, your secure dashboard credentials are automatically generated, granting you immediate access to claim live client tasks.
Pipeline 2

Global Micro Tasks

Target Compensation $4.00 - $8.00 / hr

Participate in high-volume, repetitive data operations essential for structuring raw internet data. Tasks include image tagging, B2B data scraping, invoice digitization, and audio transcription. Designed for contractors seeking immediate, flexible work without prior experience.

Baseline Requirements: High typing speed (60+ WPM) and accuracy, a reliable high-speed internet connection, and the ability to strictly follow straightforward instructional rubrics. Available globally.

The Complete Application Lifecycle:

1
Master Form Submission: Select a Micro Task from the Opportunities board. You will be routed to our centralized Google Form application. Select your desired task from the dropdown menu.
2
Skills & Certification Upload: Input your accurate typing metrics. You will have the option to upload a Resume and relevant certifications (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS) to expedite your approval.
3
Manual Batch Review: Our operations team reviews Micro Task applications manually. Approval times range from 24 to 72 hours depending on current pipeline capacity.
4
Credential Issuance & Enrollment: Approved candidates receive an email containing their dashboard login details and their first assigned data batch.

Automated Time Tracking

You do not need to submit manual invoices. Our proprietary interface tracks your active annotation time down to the minute. You are compensated for active time spent grading or writing.

Payout Lifecycle

All approved tasks are tallied at the end of the week and payments are disbursed securely every Tuesday. We offer flexible, global payment options including PayPal, Airtm, and Cryptocurrency.

Independent Contractor Status

You operate as an independent contractor (1099 equivalent). You have no guaranteed minimum hours, you choose when you work, and you are entirely responsible for your own local tax obligations.