iMerit, a leader in AI data solutions, has unveiled its Scholars program: an invite-only global network of expert cognitive specialists dedicated to advancing Generative AI and AGI systems with secure, high-quality training.
Scholars brings together PhDs, MDs, lawyers, linguists, and engineers from around the world to deliver expert-led data that helps fine-tune AI models for complex, specialized tasks. This launch addresses the growing need for human oversight and domain-specific inputs as enterprises and labs push AI systems beyond generic outputs.
“Foundation models and their applications are moving into a crucial phase where they have to be tuned and validated by extremely clean expert-led data,” said Radha Basu, CEO of iMerit. “Our Scholars team includes PhDs, MDs, lawyers, linguists, and engineers. Their exceptional problem-setting skills directly shape the quality and performance of the models.”
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The program is powered by iMerit’s Deep Reasoning Lab within its Ango Hub platform, combining automated pipelines with human-in-the-loop reasoning and iterative corrections at scale. Scholars have already improved AI for tasks like clinical note generation, advanced math problem-solving, and language-vision explanations in autonomous vehicles.
“It’s not just about degrees but about motivation, engagement, and cognitive skills like meta-cognition, critical thinking, and cultural empathy,” added Robert Laing, VP of Global Specialist Workforce at iMerit.
With Scholars, iMerit aims to set a new benchmark for pairing AI with human expertise, ensuring that the next generation of models are not only powerful but trustworthy and deeply specialized.