22-year-old dropout builds AI data platform—earn money by uploading trash-disposal videos or pothole photos

22-year-old Avi Patel is the founder of Kled AI, a San Francisco-based startup. He dropped out of college after just two weeks to launch a platform that supplies AI training data.

The platform pays ordinary users for uploading materials like self-recorded videos of trash disposal or photos of road potholes. These data are then sold to robot development and autonomous driving companies to optimize their AI systems.

Kled AI's services are available globally, with particular popularity in countries like the Philippines. Users can earn an extra $20 to $40 (about 138 to 276 yuan) per month by uploading photos, which significantly improves their lives.