New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- San Francisco-based robotics startup Dimensional advertised a $20-an-hour job for people to walk four-legged robots through city streets. The experiment aims to collect real-world data to improve how AI agents control robots.

As artificial intelligence (AI) raises concerns about automation and job cuts, a San Francisco startup is offering an unusual paid opportunity: walking robot dogs for $20 an hour, or approximately Rs.1,900.

According to a report by The New York Times, robotics startup Dimensional advertised for people to operate four-legged robots on outdoor routes lasting four to six hours. The job required no previous robotics experience and included paid training.

The advertisement was posted in the Faceboo...