Inside the strange side hustle of teaching AI to think like a lawyer

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When arbitrator Jessica Crutcher logs off after a day of hearing disputes, she starts a graveyard shift training AI models.

This startup wants to pay for your email and photos to train AI — and it's on an acquisition spree

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Mode Inc CEO Dan Novaes and tech chief Kiran Panesar.
Mode Inc CEO Dan Novaes and tech chief Kiran Panesar.

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Mercor hit with 5 contractor lawsuits in a week over data breach

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Mercor CEO Brendan Foody.

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AI agents failed at real-world consulting tasks — but Mercor's CEO says they're still on track to replace consultants

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Brendan Foody, the CEO of Mercor, said an IPO could be on the horizon.

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Inside the shadow market for AI training accounts

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AI training firms Scale AI, Mercor, Surge AI, and Handshake have raised billions this year.

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An AI startup powering Meta and OpenAI cut thousands of workers — then offered them a similar project for less money

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Brendan Foody, CEO, Mercor
Brendan Foody is the CEO of Mercor.

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