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The newest prediction markets guru is a middle schooler in braces Original

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By Sophie Kleeman Verified, Henry Blodget Verified
| Business Insider Verified
When Eli Goldfine messaged me on X, I thought it was a joke. He said he wanted to help me with my prediction markets beat. "Prediction markets, AI, the universe. 13yo," his bio read. I didn't immediately spot the statistics reference in his username, @realTomBayes. When I asked him who he was, he replied: "My name's Eli, I am legit 13 years old." I knew the prediction-market industry skews young; the founder of Polymarket and cofounders of Kalshi are 27, 29, and 29, respectively.
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Mercor hit with 5 contractor lawsuits in a week over data breach Original

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By Sophie Kleeman Verified, Henry Blodget Verified
| Business Insider Verified
Contractors filed five lawsuits against Mercor, the AI training firm valued at $10 billion, in the past week, accusing the company of violating data privacy and consumer protection laws. Loading audio narration... The suits, filed in federal courts in California and Texas, allege Mercor's negligence could have resulted in the disclosure of Social Security numbers, addresses, and other information, including recordings of interviews, to bad actors. The lawsuits seek unspecified monetary damages.
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Medvi, the AI-powered telehealth company, is fueled by ads from doctors who don't appear to exist Original

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By Sophie Kleeman Verified, Henry Blodget Verified
| Business Insider Verified
Medvi is an AI-powered telehealth startup with two employees. It did $401 million in business last year, generated $65 million in profit, and is projected to do $1.8 billion in sales this year, according to a recent profile in the New York Times. Loading audio narration... A key factor in Medvi's growth has been the use of affiliate marketers. Matthew Gallagher, Medvi's founder, told Business Insider in an email that "maybe 30%" of its advertising was through affiliates.
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