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This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Frank Jones, a management consultant analyst for Mercor, which employs more than 30,000 human contractors to train AI models for Big Tech companies. This story has been edited for length and clarity.I started AI training for Mercor last year because…
The US Army is resurrecting two of its equine programs — its horse-mounted ceremonial units — reversing plans announced last summer to eliminate all but two.Last year, the Army sought to shutter five equine programs, largely devoted to ceremonial duties, to save money. But the service has had a change…
Podcasts are increasingly making the leap to TV — and 2026 will be a significant test of the format’s potential in the living room.YouTube, already the top streaming TV service, has solidified its position as the No. 1 destination for podcasts, too. Forty percent of monthly listeners called it their most-used…
