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Naturalization Fraud - Gurmeet Singh, an Indian-origin taxi driver to be stripped of his US Citizenship over Rape

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US authorities are pursuing the revocation of citizenship from Gurmeet Singh, an Indian-origin taxi driver, after discovering he concealed a violent rape and kidnapping conviction during his naturalization application. In 2011, Singh picked up a young female passenger in his Brooklyn taxi late at night; she fell asleep in the backseat during the ride. He diverted to a secluded side street, where she awoke to him on top of her with a knife to her throat, threatening her life if she resisted. Singh bound, gagged, blindfolded, and raped her before releasing her. A Brooklyn jury convicted Singh on May 2, 2014, of first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping as a sexually motivated felony, following a trial in Brooklyn Supreme Court under Judge Miriam Cyrulnik. On May 12, 2014, he received a 20-year prison sentence from Kings County District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson, who highlighted Singh's betrayal of his duty to safely transport the victim. Singh naturalized as a US citizen on O...
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AI’s long-tail of Gig Economy

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  AI’s Billion-Dollar Hustle — Endless Grunt Work at the Long Tail in the Gig Economy A couple of weeks ago, I read a New York Times article titled “ The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom .” It profiled 8–10 companies whose young founders — mostly in their 20s — had built ventures valued at billions of dollars by capitalizing on AI innovations. These entrepreneurs are riding the wave of massive infrastructure investments in data centres by companies like Nvidia, Google, and Microsoft. The eclectic list of AI startups targets niche areas: some, like Perplexity, develop advanced chatbots and search engines building on ChatGPT-style applications; others, like Figure AI, focus on hardware such as humanoid robots. A standout group includes Mercor and Scale AI, which extend the traditional business-services model into “AI model training services.” These platforms help companies and startups create domain-specific AI models and large language models (LLMs). Gig Work’s Familiar Echo D...
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šŸ’„Wanted- Software Engineering Expert an Hourly contractšŸ’„

  šŸ’„Wanted- Software Engineering Expert an Hourly contractšŸ’„ $50-$150  per hour Hiring experienced Software Engineering professionals  to support a variety of high-impact research collaborations with leading AI labs. Freelancers will help improve AI systems through work on code validation, prompt refinement, algorithmic evaluation, and model benchmarking. This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems. Key Responsibilities Review and refine AI-generated prompts, responses, and code Validate algorithms and software concepts for technical accuracy Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, or language Support benchmarking efforts to assess model capabilities Ideal Qualifications 2+ years of experience in software engineering, technical research, or educational content development Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a re...
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Emergent Raises $70M to Power AI Vibe Coding for Non-Coders

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Emergent, the San Francisco and Bengaluru-based startup from Y Combinator's 2024 batch, secured $70 million in Series B funding led by Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing it at $300 million post-money. The platform enables non-coders to create full-stack web and mobile apps through natural language prompts, handling everything from design to deployment and payments. With over 5 million users in 190 countries, 100,000 paying customers, and annual recurring revenue jumping from $100,000 to $50 million, Emergent eyes $100 million by April while planning team expansion and new features.
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šŸ’„Wanted - Chemistry Expert for an Hourly contractšŸ’„

  šŸ’„Wanted - Chemistry Expert for an Hourly contractšŸ’„ $35-$85  per hour a leading AI research lab to partner with experienced chemistry experts on advanced model development initiatives. The project focuses on improving AI systems’ understanding of chemical principles, reactions, and real-world laboratory reasoning. Contributors will apply their subject-matter expertise to help evaluate, refine, and generate high-quality chemistry content used in frontier AI research. Key Responsibilities Develop realistic, domain-appropriate chemistry tasks spanning organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, or computational chemistry Review AI-generated answers for conceptual soundness, accuracy, and adherence to accepted chemical theory Author original chemistry questions, scenarios, or datasets across relevant subfields Flag incorrect logic, flawed assumptions, or computational errors in model outputs Provide structured feedback to support iterative model improvement Ideal Qualifications A...
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šŸ’„Wanted - Consulting Expert for an Hourly contractšŸ’„

šŸ’„Wanted - Consulting Expert for an Hourly contractšŸ’„ We are partnering with a leading AI lab to engage experienced management consulting professionals on a project basis. Contractors will convert real-world consulting workflows into well-defined tasks, datasets, and evaluation criteria, helping strengthen AI systems’ reasoning and problem-solving capabilities. This role is ideal for experts who can work independently while collaborating effectively in an asynchronous setting. Ideal Qualifications 2+ years of consulting experience  at a top-tier management consulting firm or well-regarded boutique. Strong familiarity with core consulting workflows, including problem definition, hypothesis-driven analysis, and executive-level synthesis. Excellent collaboration, written communication, and structured-thinking skills. Advanced PowerPoint and Excel; comfort with market sizing, financial/operating analysis, and qualitative research. More About the Opportunity Expected commitment:  1...
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