This Free App Pays You to Record Your Calls for AI Training, and It's a Hit

Here is a 159-word summary of the news article: Neon, a free app, is becoming a hit as it pays users to record their phone calls for AI training purposes. The app is currently one of the top-downloaded free apps on the iOS App Store. Neon provides users with a unique opportunity to earn money by sharing their recorded phone conversations. The app uses the recordings to train artificial intelligence models, which can then be used to improve various voice-based technologies. While the concept of recording private conversations raises privacy concerns, Neon claims to have obtained user consent and ensures that the recorded data is anonymized and used solely for AI training purposes. The app's popularity suggests that many people are willing to participate in this data-gathering process in exchange for financial compensation. The success of Neon highlights the growing demand for large datasets to train AI systems, as well as the potential for companies to incentivize users to contribute to such initiatives.