AI training is moving beyond text, images and computer screens. In India, workers are being paid to record physical tasks so that AI systems and robots can learn how people move and work. Videos showing these processes have also raised questions about how automation could affect jobs that depend on human movement. The Indian Express reported in May 2026 that workers were recording physical tasks using cameras and other devices to create data for AI and robotics companies. The newspaper reported that workers involved in this work were paid between Rs. 250 and Rs. 350 an hour, depending on the task, recording length and quality. Another video shared by industrialist Harsh Goenka showed garment workers wearing sensors while stitching. The sensors recorded hand and finger movements for AI and robotics training, according to reports. A separate viral video appeared to show a machine applying mehendi designs. However, NDTV reported that the video was AI-generated, so it should not be treated as evidence of a verified mehendi machine in operation. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that 47% of work tasks are currently performed mainly by humans. Employers expect that share to fall to 33% by 2030, with technology and human-machine collaboration accounting for larger shares. The report also found that 58% of employers expect robots and autonomous systems to transform their businesses by 2030. In the US, Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that AI had been cited in 116,175 announced job cuts through August 2026. These are announced cuts, not confirmed job losses caused solely by AI. For now, the data shows a shift towards AI training, robotics and human-machine collaboration. It does not establish that these technologies will replace specific jobs.