Meta has made a major move in the artificial intelligence space by purchasing a 49% share in Scale AI for $14.3 billion. The deal places the total value of Scale AI, a company known for providing high-quality data to train AI systems, at nearly $29 billion.
As part of this agreement, Scale AI’s co-founder and CEO, Alexandr Wang, will leave his role at the company to take on a new position at Meta. He will lead a newly formed team focused on developing superintelligent AI systems—technology that goes beyond current models in both ability and learning.
Wang, just 28 years old, started Scale AI after dropping out of MIT. Under his leadership, the company grew rapidly and partnered with major tech firms and U.S. government agencies to provide the labeled data needed for training advanced AI.
Following Wang’s departure, Scale AI’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jason Droege, will become the interim CEO. Although Wang is stepping away from daily operations, he will remain involved with the company as a board member. Scale AI will continue to run independently, despite Meta becoming its largest single investor.
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Meta’s Push Toward Advanced AI Development
This investment is part of Meta’s larger plan to strengthen its role in the AI industry. The company recently launched Llama 4, its latest AI model, but it didn’t generate as much excitement as expected. Now, with new talent and deeper data access through Scale AI, Meta hopes to move forward more quickly.
The newly formed "superintelligence" division, led by Wang, is expected to work on next-generation AI technologies. These systems could eventually think, reason, and make decisions in ways that are more complex and human-like than current AI.
Scale AI’s tools and expertise, especially in managing secure and large-scale data for government and commercial clients, make it a valuable asset. For Meta, the deal not only strengthens its AI capabilities but also helps position it against competitors like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind.
While this type of investment often draws regulatory attention—especially since Scale AI continues to work with Meta’s rivals—the companies say Scale will maintain its independence as they move forward with the partnership.
