
Sepal AI empowers ambitious AI teams to build faster and safer foundational AI models by providing expert-grounded data at every stage of development. They focus on accelerating model iteration and ensuring quality through rigorous vetting and a vast pool of specialized PhD-level experts. Their services include providing novel training datasets, custom benchmarks, pre-launch testing, and agentic applications, all supported by a human-centric approach to AI development. Sepal AI is SOC 2 Certified and is relied upon by top AI labs that prioritize responsible and high-impact AI.

Sepal AI empowers ambitious AI teams to build faster and safer foundational AI models by providing expert-grounded data at every stage of development. They focus on accelerating model iteration and ensuring quality through rigorous vetting and a vast pool of specialized PhD-level experts. Their services include providing novel training datasets, custom benchmarks, pre-launch testing, and agentic applications, all supported by a human-centric approach to AI development. Sepal AI is SOC 2 Certified and is relied upon by top AI labs that prioritize responsible and high-impact AI.
What they do: Expert-grounded training data, RL environments, evaluation tooling, and model fine-tuning for frontier AI labs and enterprises
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
Founders: Fedor Paretsky; Kat Hu
Stage / funding: Pre-Seed; raised a round announced Sep 25, 2024
Security / compliance: SOC 2 Certified
Training data quality, model evaluation, and safety for large and frontier AI models
2024
Data and Analytics
500000 USD
“Y Combinator (lead/backing investor)”
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Sepal is conducting a research study to understand work excellence among agricultural managers to establish professional benchmarks. Selected participants will share their professional background, design field-specific screening questions, and document substantial work projects as case studies. Sample of reported job titles: Aquaculture Director, Farm Manager, Farm Operations Technical Director, Fish Hatchery Manager, Greenhouse Manager, Harvesting Manager, Hatchery Manager, Hatchery Supervisor, Nursery Manager, Ranch Manager MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS: *5+ years full-time experience as an agricultural manager *Native-level English language fluency *U.S. residency *Access to a laptop or desktop computer with reliable internet *Available for at least 10 hours per week during the 2-3 week engagement (work is fully asynchronous and on your own schedule) *Technology proficiency: Comfortable with messaging, video calling, and uploading files *Ability to follow detailed written instructions and complete online tasks independently COMPENSATION AND LOGISTICS: *Hourly pay: $36-53 per hour, plus task bonuses, based on experience and fit *Paid bi-weekly based on tracked and approved hours *Classification as 1099 independent-contractor; engagement is at-will *Entirely remote, work whenever you like as long as deadlines are met *Current employment in the field is NOT required WHY PARTICIPATE? You'll contribute to important research that establishes professional benchmarks in your field while getting compensated for expertise you already possess. Top contributors may be invited for ongoing research study opportunities. TO APPLY: *Upload a one-page resume highlighting your relevant experience as a farmer, rancher, or other agricultural manager *Complete a brief questionnaire about your background *Provide two references from: manager, co-worker, or direct report/employee LIMITED AVAILABILITY: We are only selecting 5 participants from your occupation over the next few days, and selection is on a first-qualified basis due to strict research deadlines. If you're unsure whether your work experience qualifies under the occupation designation please reference onetonline.org for clarification and examples. QUICK SUMMARY: *Compensation: $36-53 per hour, plus task bonuses *Time Commitment: 10 hours minimum per week over 2-3 weeks, remote and self-paced *Application Deadline: August 12th Ready to showcase your expertise and earn flexible compensation? Apply today!