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Meta Takes 49% Stake in Scale AI With $14.3 Billion Investment

The deal secures critical AI training data expertise by bringing Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang to Meta to lead a new superintelligence team.

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Der US-Onlinekonzern Meta investiert mehrere Milliarden Dollar in das KI-Startup Scale AI. Der Mutterkonzern der Plattformen Facebook und Instagram sprach am Donnerstag von einer "strategischen Partnerschaft".
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Overview

  • Meta has confirmed a $14.3 billion investment to acquire 49% of Scale AI, valuing the startup at $29 billion.
  • Scale AI prepares training data for major AI developers and government agencies, underpinning advances in large generative models.
  • Alexandr Wang will report to Mark Zuckerberg as he leads Meta’s new team focused on developing superintelligence while remaining on Scale AI’s board.
  • Tech investor Jason Droege is set to succeed Wang as chief executive of Scale AI after Wang’s transition to Meta.
  • The transaction marks Meta’s second-largest investment after the 2014 WhatsApp acquisition and underscores its dual-track AI strategy as the company faces potential US antitrust review.