Prolific
Prolific connects AI developers and researchers with a vetted panel of real people for data collection, model evaluation and alignment/benchmarking studies (including its HUMAINE benchmark).
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Founded2014
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
London, United KingdomStatusPrivate
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Prolific Data service
Connects AI developers and researchers with a vetted panel of real people for data collection, model evaluation and alignment/benchmarking studies (including its HUMAINE benchmark).
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