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One platform is built for scale. The other is built for domain depth. See which fits your lab.
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Surge AI and Athyna Intelligence both give AI labs access to human expertise for model training. Surge AI is a managed RLHF platform built for volume: preference ranking, demonstration data, and red teaming delivered through a global contractor network concentrated primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
Athyna Intelligence is built to connect labs with vetted PhD and Master's graduates matched by domain, credential, and language, primarily from Latin America, with coverage across Africa and APAC, at 40–60% of US rates and within US working hours.
Athyna Intelligence is a specialized platform that connects AI labs and model training teams with vetted PhD and Master's graduates from Latin America, fast, and without the operational overhead of sourcing academic talent yourself.
Our researchers bring deep expertise across computer science, mathematics, engineering, NLP, biology, physics, law, economics, and more — sourced from leading LATAM universities including USP, UFRJ, FGV, Tec de Monterrey, and Universidad de Chile.
Here is what we support:
- Data generation, annotation, and classification
- Model scoring, evaluation, and reasoning benchmarks
- Prompt testing and domain-specific task design
- Research-based workflows for complex AI projects
- Onboarding, compliance, and ongoing support handled end-to-end
- PhD and Master's graduates vetted before they reach your team
Surge AI is a managed RLHF platform that connects AI labs with a global network of expert contractors for preference ranking, demonstration data collection, red teaming, and model evaluation. The platform combines a labeling interface with managed quality control, serving production-level AI training needs for major labs.
Pricing is not publicly listed and combines usage-based API access with managed service contracts for complex projects. Surge's contractor network operates globally with no primary regional focus, and sourcing is driven by task type and volume rather than academic credential matching.
Most global talent platforms make the same promises. The difference shows up in how they actually deliver.
Why teams choose Athyna Intelligence over Surge AI
For labs that need matched, credentialed researchers with verified academic depth across specific domains and languages, the difference between a managed contractor platform and a research talent platform matters. Athyna Intelligence connects labs with PhD and Master's graduates matched by domain and language, with AI matching combined with human review at every step, at 40–60% of US rates.
Research credentials verified, domain matched
Athyna Intelligence's vetting process reviews academic credentials, publication records where relevant, English fluency, and domain depth before any researcher reaches your team. The result is a smaller, more precise pool rather than a large one with variable depth.
- Academic credentials verified: PhD and Master's graduates from leading LATAM universities
- Multilingual pool: English, Spanish, and Portuguese as standard, with additional languages across Africa and APAC
- Domain matching done before handoff
Academic expertise from LATAM that outperforms contractor pools
Latin America has strong academic institutions that don't always appear in global talent. These programs have researchers with the kind of domain depth that high-quality RLHF and evaluation work demands.
Athyna Intelligence was built specifically to source from this region. The time zone alignment (1–3 hours from EST) is a practical benefit, as your team and your researchers are working at the same time. The academic depth is the real differentiator.
- Primary focus on LATAM, with additional coverage across Africa and APAC
- International academic credentials: IEEE, ACM, and peer-reviewed publications are common in the pool
- 1–3 hours from US EST — built-in overlap with your core working hours
Every AI training task covered, every region fully managed
Athyna Intelligence covers the full range of AI training tasks, such as data generation, annotation, model evaluation, reasoning benchmarks, and domain-specific work, with the same vetted-expert process every time. Onboarding, compliance, and support are on us. You focus on building a better model.
- Domain-specific filters applied at sourcing: match researchers to tasks by field, not just availability
- A consistent vetting process is applied to every researcher before they reach your team
- Compliance managed across LATAM, Africa, and APAC — contracts, payments, and legal requirements handled end-to-end
40–60% cost efficient on PhD-level AI training talent
LATAM researchers with PhD-level credentials cost 40–60% less than equivalent talent in the US or Europe. That is a structure of market rates in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and more.
- 40–60% cost savings vs US and European AI training talent
- Time zones that support real collaboration, not just overnight handoffs
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Hire top talent, wherever you are
Whatever your hiring needs, we’ve got you covered. Athyna helps businesses, from high-growth startups to Fortune 100 companies, to scale up with top talent quickly and drive global growth.
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Athyna has been a real game changer for us
"It was the fifth agency we'd worked with, but with Athyna, the process was seamless. I felt heard, and the candidate matches were so spot-on.”
Athyna is just easy to work with
The Athyna team was fantastic at quickly understanding what I needed, without me having to write a super detailed job description. Whatever it was I was looking for, they seemed to get it pretty quickly, and quickly turn around profiles, that were screened already, for me to meet and interview
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Athyna gets what makes a team work well together
We were looking for something we could afford, but the talent we get from Athyna is worth two to three times what we’d expect in the U.S. Athyna exceeded my expectations for what was possible.
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An incredible time saver
This is a really great partnership. Athyna has really taken the time to understand our company and our culture, and the roles that we're hiring for. Having that personalized care and the awesome team that we've hired through Athyna, it makes sense for us to continue working together.
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See all case studiesHow it works
Hiring with Athyna is simple. You tell us what you need, and we do the heavy lifting. From your first call to your new hire’s first day, we help you hire top talent fast so you can focus on growing your business.
Discovery call
Tell us who you need and when. We'll help you figure out the right roles, where to find great people, and what realistic compensation looks like. Then we'll map out next steps—if it feels like a fit, we're in.
Alignment
Meet your dedicated recruiter. We'll dig into what great looks like for this role—skills, experience, culture fit, the works. We'll refine the job description together and make sure we're both crystal clear on who we're hunting for.
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Talent matching
Our AI scans our pool of vetted candidates while our recruiters dig deeper. We match on skills, experience, and culture fit—not just keywords. You'll see the top prospects within 4 days.
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Interview
Meet your shortlisted candidates. We'll coordinate schedules and handle the logistics. Most customers hire 1 out of every 3 candidates we endorse—we're here until you find your match.
Onboarding prep
Found a match? We'll handle the paperwork—offer letters, contracts, payroll setup. You focus on welcoming them to the team. We'll also help you create an onboarding plan that sets them up to hit the ground running.
Ongoing Support
Your new hire is up and running. Our Customer Success team stays with you for HR support, performance check-ins, and whatever else comes up as your team grows.
Frequently asked questions
What is Athyna Intelligence?
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Athyna Intelligence is a specialized part of our platform that connects expert talent with companies that need support in training AI models. We match PhD and Master's-level professionals from Latin America with teams looking to build data sets, evaluate models, strengthen reasoning tasks, and accelerate AI development. It is a simple and fast way to scale AI training with vetted global talent.
How does Athyna Intelligence work?
You tell us what kind of AI training support you need, and our team sources, vets, and matches you with specialists who fit your requirements. Once matched, the talent joins your project and begins working on tasks such as data creation, annotation, model evaluation, or domain-specific reasoning. We handle onboarding, compliance, and ongoing support so you can focus on building a better model without operational hurdles.
Where are Athyna Intelligence researchers located?
We work with a curated network of researchers and advanced graduates across Brazil, Argentina, and all of LATAM. These specialists come from strong academic backgrounds in computer science, mathematics, engineering, NLP, and other fields that are essential for training high-quality AI systems.
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