Mercor, founded by three college dropouts, has raised $350 million at a $10 billion valuation to scale its AI-driven human-in-the-loop platform that recruits and manages expert contractors for AI training. The startup aims to expand into healthcare and legal sectors, redefining how AI models like ChatGPT are improved with curated human expertise.
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The AI startup fueling ChatGPT’s expertise is now valued at $10 billion
Mercor manages contractors around the world who help chatbots learn to think and speak like humans.
