Those new service sector jobs

Yes — as of late 2025, several robotics and AI startups are literally paying people to fold their laundry (or perform similar chores) while recording themselves, in order to train robots in dexterous, human-like task performance.

Companies such as Encord, Micro1, and Scale AI have launched paid “data collection” programs aimed at generating real-world video datasets for robotic learning. Participants are compensated to film themselves carrying out everyday household activities — folding laundry, loading dishwashers, making coffee, or tidying up. The footage is then annotated to help AI systems learn how to manipulate deformable objects, coordinate finger movements, and complete multi-step domestic tasks.

That is from Perplexity, original cite from Samir Varma.