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January 2, 2026
How AI is reshaping work and who gets to do it, according to Mercor's CEO
Mercor CEO Brendan Foody discusses how his startup became a $10B middleman in AI’s data gold rush, on the Equity podcast.
TL;DR
- Mercor is a startup valued at $10 billion that connects AI labs with skilled contractors.
- Contractors are paid up to $200 per hour to share industry expertise and train AI models.
- Mercor's CEO, Brendan Foody, believes top contractors drive most model improvements.
- Foody predicts the entire economy will converge on training AI agents.
- The article touches upon the ethical considerations of using corporate knowledge for AI training.
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