Mercor news
Mercor appears in 2 stories we have published between September 2026 and October 2026, mostly in our Technology and Funding coverage. It is most often reported alongside Addition, Alphabet Inc. and Apple.
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DoorDash Launches AI Agent for Food Orders via Text, Faces EU Regulatory Hurdles
DoorDash has opened a waitlist for an AI agent that allows users to order food via text messages in Apple’s Messages app. The tool uses order history and stored payment methods but has already shown pricing errors in testing. As DoorDash expands into Europe, it faces regulatory challenges under the EU’s strict consumer protection and AI transparency laws.
1 October 2026
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DoorDash Launches AI Agent for Food Orders via Text, Faces EU Regulatory Hurdles
DoorDash’s new AI agent lets users order food via text in Apple’s Messages app but faces potential regulatory issues in Europe due to pricing errors and AI transparency laws.
Snorkel AI Raises $350M at $3.5B Valuation on Data-as-a-Service Growth
Snorkel AI secures $350 million in Series E funding, tripling its valuation to $3.5 billion. The startup’s data-as-a-service model fuels rapid revenue growth.