The New York Times

How a Gig Worker Revolt Begins

Rev was just a small start-up offering online transcriptions. Now it’s the latest symbol of a gig-economy company whose workers are fed up. By Nathaniel Popper Until last week, Li Zilles was one of ...
Business Insider

Controversial startup Rev has barred children under 18 from contracting for the site after reports that transcriptionists had to transcribe sexual and child assault content

Controversial transcription startup Rev has barred children under 18 from freelancing after reports that contractors listened to sensitive content regarding sex and child abuse without warning. Rev, ...
Austin American-Statesman

Software maker Rev.com to lay off 85 in Austin as it looks to cut costs

Transcription software maker Rev.com, which has dual headquarters in Austin and San Francisco, is laying off dozens of Austin-area employees. The company, which makes speech to text and transcription ...
Gizmodo

Report: Rev Asked Workers to Transcribe Audio Involving Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Without Warning

Rev, the $1-a-minute audio transcription gig economy platform that’s been in the news lately for slashing payouts to contractors and an ensuing backlash, had its transcribers listen to content ...
Austin American-Statesman

Austin-based AI company Rev.com makes first acquisition with California-based tech startup

An Austin-based artificial intelligence startup is expanding its portfolio with its first acquisition. Rev.com Inc., a speech-to-text legal tech startup, announced Monday that it had acquired ...