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Meta’s recent $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI has sparked a heated discussion about the quality and trustworthiness of AI data. The investment, announced in June 2025, granted Meta a 49% non-voting stake in the AI data labeling startup and led to the hiring of Scale AI’s CEO, Alexandr Wang, to head a new “superintelligence” division. However, the investment has had unintended consequences. Within days, major clients such as Google, OpenAI, and xAI began severing ties with[…]

Data-labeling company Scale AI announced on Friday that it has secured a substantial $14.3 billion investment from Meta, valuing the startup at $29 billion. Alongside this financial milestone, Scale AI revealed that its co-founder and CEO, Alexandr Wang, will step down from his leadership role to join Meta, where he will contribute to the tech giant’s artificial intelligence initiatives. Meta’s investment grants it a 49% stake in Scale AI, a key player in providing labeled data essential[…]