Mercor Seeks $20 Billion Valuation After Explosive Growth

The AI training startup is reportedly in talks to raise a new round at a $20 billion valuation, following a $100% increase in annualized revenue and the acquisition of Deeptune.

AI Startups See Revenue Growth Accelerate at Historic Rates

Several AI startups are reporting rapid revenue growth, with some hitting milestones in record time. The companies' achievements highlight the increasing adoption and impact of AI technology.

VCs Play the Dual-Valuation Game, Inflating Startup Values and Misleading Employees

Founders and investors are speaking out against VCs' dual-pricing tactics, which can artificially inflate startup valuations and mislead employees.

Wirestock Cashes In With $23M to Supply AI Labs with Creative Data

Wirestock, a platform for creative professionals, raises $23 million to fuel its data supply business, helping AI labs improve their models. The startup has already signed up over 700,000 artists and designers to provide datasets for image, video, and 3D content.

Mercor's $10B Valuation at Risk Amid Data Breach Fallout

A $10 billion AI data training startup faces a world of trouble after a data breach, with Meta pausing contracts and lawsuits filed by contractors.

Mercor Confirms Security Incident Tied to Open-Source Project LiteLLM

Mercor, a popular AI recruiting startup, has confirmed a security incident linked to a supply chain attack involving the open-source project LiteLLM. The incident, reportedly tied to hacking group Lapsus$, has sparked concerns over data exposure and misuse.