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Mercor Raises $750 Million for AI Training Platform

Artificial intelligence (AI) training platform Mercor says it is now a $20 billion company. The company reached that valuation with its $750 million Series D funding round, announced Tuesday (Nov. 10). Mercor, originally an AI-powered hiring platform, says it plans to use the financing to help train and test AI agents. “AI is only as […] The post Mercor Raises $750 Million for AI Training…

Mercor Raises $750 Million for AI Training Platform

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