Artificial intelligence has become a daily part of work and life. People use it to write, plan, design, and solve problems. But a new idea is now pushing the AI conversation into unfamiliar space. This time, AI is not helping people do their jobs. It is picking people to do jobs for it.A new online platform has gone viral for doing something many did not expect. It allows AI systems to hire real humans to complete tasks in the physical world. The idea has quickly gained attention on social media, where people are reacting with curiosity, humour, and concern.The website behind this discussion is called Rentahuman(dot)ai, and it is changing how people think about who controls work in the age of AI.Rentahuman(dot)ai does not follow the usual job search model.On this platform, humans do not apply for work. AI agents do the searching.These AI systems go through human profiles, check skills, location, and availability, and then select people to carry out tasks. The AI also assigns the work and handles the payment.As mentioned in a report by News18, the platform is built on a simple idea. AI can work online but cannot physically act in the real world. Humans can move, touch objects, and interact with real spaces. Rentahuman(dot)ai connects these two abilities.According to the report, the website openly calls humans the “hardware” that AI can use for real-world actions. Its slogan explains the concept clearly. “Robots need your body. AI can’t touch grass. You can.”The platform was created by Alexander Liteplo, a software engineer working at UMA Protocol.He developed Rentahuman(dot)ai as an experiment to show how AI systems could operate beyond digital tasks by working through humans.In a post shared on X, formerly Twitter, Alexander said that more than 130 people signed up within just a few hours of the platform going live. These users included content creators, freelancers, and startup founders.He also explained that an AI agent can hire a human using a simple technical command. His post, shared on February 3, crossed millions of views and sparked a wide discussion online.People who want to work through Rentahuman(dot)ai can create a profile on the website.They can list their skills, the languages they speak, where they are willing to work, and how much they charge per hour. AI agents then search for suitable profiles based on their needs.As mentioned in the News18 report, payments are made through Ethereum wallets. The creators have said the platform is not limited to one specific cryptocurrency. Developers who want their AI systems to use the service must connect through the Model Context Protocol, which allows AI to interact with external tools.The idea of AI hiring humans has triggered mixed reactions across the internet.Some users supported the idea and found it exciting. One person wrote, “I’m supporting this project. Super dope. Lol.”Others reacted with humour. A user joked, “Can I also rent a human to do something for me remotely?”Many people questioned the real need for such a platform. One user asked, “Ermm. What use case would an AI require a human?”There were also users who felt uneasy about the idea. One commenter wrote, “This is kinda funny but also dystopian. I thought we were supposed to make the clankers work for us, man.”Some people online appreciated the technical design of the platform and said it could help AI systems take action outside the digital world.At the same time, others said the idea made them uncomfortable. One user summed up the mood by saying the idea felt both amazing and terrifying at the same time.Disclaimer: The information in this article is based on publicly available sources, including online reports and social media posts. The Times of India has not independently verified the website or the claims made on the platform.Thumb image: X
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