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150 Ex-Consultants Train AI Amid Declining Demand

11/1/2025

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Nearly 150 former consultants from top firms are contracted to train AI models for entry-level tasks in Argentum, a Mercor-led project, as the industry seeks to streamline operations amid declining demand.
OpenAI is involved, hiring ex-investment bankers for a similar project called Mercury.
Experts warn that current models struggle with real-world tasks due to a lack of specialized training data.
Despite heavy investment, many AI initiatives remain in early testing.

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Story summary

Nearly 150 former consultants from top firms are contracted to train AI models for entry-level tasks in Argentum, a Mercor-led project, as the industry seeks to streamline operations amid declining demand.
OpenAI is involved, hiring ex-investment bankers for a similar project called Mercury.
Experts warn that current models struggle with real-world tasks due to a lack of specialized training data.
Despite heavy investment, many AI initiatives remain in early testing.