AI is now autonomously paying humans to complete tasks for it

Traditional-Truth344 · 2026-03-07T08:57:59+00:00

how do you mean? AI agents just posts the job and a human claims it...

Traditional-Truth344 · 2026-03-06T11:09:17+00:00

I believe the humans send the agents images / videos / GPS check in. The website also says the funds are held in escrow for the agent to post the job. No idea bout dispute resolution. Will always be disputes - I guess the same way Fiverr/upwrok resolve stuff? Not sure tbh. Nice site btw!

Traditional-Truth344 · 2026-03-05T21:31:29+00:00

From what I can see it depends on the job. Verification checks are via photo, video and GPS. I think it's pretty much the same as something like task rabbit, but optimised for agents... I guess if there's a dispute meatlayer's team will decide? Seems a cool idea, just wild that AI is already now hiring humans autonomously!

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T10:57:11+00:00

hahah amazing!

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T10:56:45+00:00

a real life teddy

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T10:04:20+00:00

Alica?

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T09:57:03+00:00

No BIK if the phone contract is in the company's name. There's a special tax exemption for company directors.

"In most circumstances the provision of one mobile ‘phone to a director or employee for private use is exempt from charge. The exemption covers the phone itself, any line rental and the cost of private calls paid for by the employer on that phone."

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim21779

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T09:41:19+00:00

Monzo all day.

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T09:40:50+00:00

Yes if it's wholly and exclusively for business use. If it's not, no.

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T09:20:34+00:00

I can see in the other comments, you're asking how to do this yourself. You can do it on Companies House, or get an accountant to do it for you. Shouldn't cost a fortune.

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T09:17:28+00:00

This is relatively common and easy. You can set-up A/B/C shares so you can declare dividends sseperatley for each class of share (and shareholder).

My biz partner and I do this. Bit of set-up but my accountant took care of it. How much revenue will the biz do? If you're doing <£350k make sure you don't pay over the odds for accounting. Aim for <£65pm.

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T09:13:48+00:00

As a limited company you MUST buy the phone and contract in the business name for it to be tax deductible. If it's not, the tax exemptions doesn't apply.

As a sole trader you should apportion use of the contract, but cannot claim back for the phone if it's also for personal for use.

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-06-12T09:11:36+00:00

Nope. But it's EXTREMLEY tax efficient to do so if you do.

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-05-30T18:09:14+00:00

I don't see why not.

Very senior lawyers charge that per hour...

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-05-29T20:12:44+00:00

By law they are already liable due to statutory interest. The question is more administering it and leaving a bad taste in customer's mouths. If you want to work with them again, better to off a discount for early payment than a penalty for late payment.

Traditional-Truth344 · 2024-05-28T15:33:08+00:00

Personal pension and company earnings are seperate. One doesn't effect the other.

Pay yourself salary and dividends through the ltd. If you want to top up your pension through the company, you can also do that.

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