Sources: Mercor asked professionals in fields like entertainment to sell their prior work materials for AI training, even if the IP could belong to ex-employers (Katherine Bindley/Wall Street Journal)
Why it matters: Meta has paused its work with Mercor, and OpenAI is investigating the data vendor's security incident.
- Mercor allegedly asked professionals to sell prior work materials for AI training, potentially infringing on ex-employers' IP, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor while investigating a security breach at the data vendor, as reported by Wired.
- OpenAI is also investigating a security incident involving Mercor, adding another layer of scrutiny to the startup's operations, per Wired.
Mercor, a $10 billion startup, allegedly solicited professionals in fields like entertainment to sell their past work materials for AI training, even if the intellectual property might belong to former employers. This controversial practice has led to significant repercussions, with Meta pausing its work with Mercor and OpenAI initiating an investigation into a security incident at the data vendor.
