Pila8

AI data annotation platform offering audio recording, LLM evaluation, and red-teaming tasks for remote workers.

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Redwood City, CA, USA HQ
1-10 company size
2025 founded

What is Pila8?

Pila8 is a Y Combinator-backed AI data annotation platform that provides remote, task-based work opportunities. The platform focuses primarily on audio data collection, where users record short voice clips based on prompts to help train AI models to understand diverse accents, dialects, and tonalities. Beyond audio tasks, Pila8 also offers LLM red-teaming and evaluation projects, where contributors probe the behavior of large language models, report vulnerabilities, and assess AI-generated responses for accuracy, reasoning quality, clarity, and adherence to guidelines. The platform operates on a points-based compensation system where 10 points equal $1.00, with bonuses awarded for consistent work streaks and contributions in multiple languages. Founded in 2025 and based in the United States, Pila8 allows users to begin working shortly after sign-up without lengthy application approval processes.

Mission & values

Pay contributors to drop short audio recordings that train AI models on diverse accents, dialects, and tonalities — plus LLM red-teaming and evaluation work.

Qualifications

No formal education or professional experience is required to get started on Pila8. Users need a device capable of audio recording (smartphone, laptop, or desktop with a microphone) and a stable internet connection. Clear pronunciation and the ability to follow recording prompts accurately are essential for audio tasks. For LLM red-teaming and evaluation tasks, strong reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and attention to detail are needed to assess AI-generated content for accuracy and quality. Fluency in English is expected for most tasks, though additional language skills are highly valued and can unlock more earning opportunities. Contributors must be consistent and follow platform guidelines carefully to maintain quality standards.

Leadership

B

Bill Wang

Co-Founder, BeSimple AI (parent)

Y

Yi Zhong

Co-Founder, BeSimple AI (parent)

Hiring process

  1. 1

    Sign up at pila8.com

    Create a contributor account; verify your phone and country.

  2. 2

    Profile setup

    List languages, accents, and recording equipment to qualify for relevant audio prompts.

    About 1 day

  3. 3

    Drop audio recordings

    Record short voice clips based on prompts; approved minutes earn credits at 1 minute = 1 credit.

  4. 4

    Optional: LLM red-team / evaluation

    Beyond audio, contribute to LLM red-teaming and model evaluation projects.

  5. 5

    Cash out

    Withdraw earnings — payments enabled in Nigeria, India, Kenya, and other supported markets.

    About 5 days

Funding

StageSeed
Total raised$3,000,000
Investors
Y Combinator

Awards & recognition

  • Y Combinator-backed (BeSimple AI)

    Y Combinator

  • $3M seed round (November 2025) · 2025

    BeSimple AI press

  • Crossed 2,200+ hours of approved audio

    AIWorkfinder coverage

Company information

Frequently asked questions

Who runs Pila8?
Pila8 is built by BeSimple AI — a Y Combinator-backed company founded in 2025 by Bill Wang and Yi Zhong, headquartered in Redwood City, CA.
How does the pay system work?
10 points = $1 USD. For audio: 1 minute of approved recording = 1 credit. Base rate is $0.10/minute. High-volume contributors earn $5–$15 per session.
Where can I get paid?
Pila8 has enabled payments in Nigeria, India, Kenya, and other emerging markets.
Beyond audio, what can I work on?
LLM red-teaming and evaluation projects — probe model behavior, report vulnerabilities, and assess AI-generated responses for accuracy, reasoning quality, clarity, and adherence to guidelines.

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