Unpaid take-home tasks after three interviews

I just noticed companies are asking for 6–8 hour “homework” after multiple rounds — today I got one right after a 3rd call for a PM role — and I’m wondering why we do it that way. Do you push back or ask for a stipend (even $200), and does that work?

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