Mercor Is Paying Users Directly for Their Personal Health and Fitness Data
amateurtrdr · reddit · 2026-09-23
A Reddit user shared an email dated September 22 showing that AI talent platform Mercor is offering to pay people directly for their fitness and wellness data. The move signals AI companies' hunger for high-quality human data now extends to personal health, and is drawing privacy concerns.
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