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Safety Project | Emotional Distress Role-Play Actor
Remote (Global)
$40/deliverable
May 16, 2026
Job description
Vetto is hiring contributors for the Safety Project — Emotional Distress (Role-Play Track), an AI safety initiative focused on evaluating how AI systems respond during emotionally sensitive and high-risk conversations.
The project centers on testing whether AI systems can respond appropriately, empathetically, and responsibly in conversations involving:
- Emotional distress
- Depression
- Suicidal ideation
- Vulnerability
- Crisis-related scenarios
Contributors in this track participate in structured role-play conversations with AI systems using predefined personas and emotional scenarios.
About Vetto
Vetto is a global AI talent platform connecting domain experts and professionals to strategic AI projects worldwide.
The company focuses on:
- AI safety
- AI evaluation
- Human-in-the-loop training
- Realistic conversational benchmarking
What You'll Do
Participate in structured multi-turn role-play conversations with AI systems
Stay fully in character throughout the conversation
Follow predefined emotional personas and scenario guidelines
Convey:
- Emotional nuance
- Vulnerability
- Realistic conversational behavior
Submit completed role-play conversations for review
Contributors in this track are not responsible for evaluating the AI’s responses. The contribution focuses entirely on the realism and consistency of the performance.
Who Can Apply
This project is suited for professionals with backgrounds in:
- Acting
- Performing arts
- Drama
- Theater
- Film performance
- Improvisational theater
- Voice acting
Professionals with emotionally sensitive communication experience may also apply, including:
- Crisis line volunteers
- Peer-support professionals
- Helpline workers
- Support center staff
Preferred Profiles
- Actors with strong emotional range
- Improvisation performers
- Drama and theater professionals
- Voice actors experienced in emotionally complex performances
- Individuals comfortable portraying emotionally vulnerable characters
Compensation
Payment:
- $40 per approved task
Estimated task duration:
- Approximately 1 hour
Payment applies only to approved submissions
Additional Information
Strong contributors may be invited to future AI safety projects and related evaluation tracks
Applications must be completed in:
- English
- Portuguese
AI-generated responses or assistance are not allowed during application tasks
Content Warning
This project involves highly sensitive emotional topics including:
- Emotional distress
- Depression
- Suicidal ideation
These scenarios may be emotionally difficult or triggering for some contributors.
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