Dossier
Micro1
Coverage of Micro1 in the Nexus archive.
- Inside the strange side hustle of teaching AI to think like a lawyer
Legal professionals like Jessica Crutcher and Harrison Margolin are training AI models through companies such as Mercor and Micro1 to improve accuracy in legal scenarios. They create complex legal problems and evaluate AI responses, helping shape tools that may eventually automate parts of legal work.
- Corporate America enters its AI reckoning
Corporate leaders are reevaluating AI investments due to rising costs, uncertain productivity gains, and employee skepticism. Companies like Microsoft and Uber are cutting AI licenses, while others face billion-dollar expenses from uncontrolled usage. Experts warn of inefficiencies, layoffs linked to AI costs, and a shift toward more disciplined AI adoption.