Scale AI's Alexandr Wang confirms departure for Meta
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Alexandr Wang, once the youngest self-made billionaire in the world, has agreed to join Meta to work on AI “superintelligence,” leaving the startup that made him rich after dropping out of MIT. Alexandr Wang’s Scale AI just inked a $14.
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is bringing in Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang to help the social media company better execute on its AI ambitions.
In a strategic move, Meta invests $14.3 billion in Scale AI, taking a 49 per cent stake in the data-labelling startup. Scale's CEO Alexandr Wang will play a key role in shaping Meta's AI future, particularly in superintelligence.
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Benzinga on MSNMeta Takes 49% Stake in Scale AI for $14.3B, Brings CEO Wang to Lead Superintelligence UnitMeta has acquired a 49% stake in Scale AI for $14.3 billion, valuing the data-labeling firm at $29 billion, according to Reuters. The deal brings Scale CEO Alexandr Wang aboard to lead Meta’s new superintelligence division.