Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang to Join Meta in $14.3 Billion Strategic Deal
Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang to Join Meta in $14.3 Billion Strategic Deal
As per CNBC report, Meta is investing $14.3 billion into Scale AI and bringing aboard its CEO Alexandr Wang to strengthen the tech giant’s artificial intelligence initiatives.
In a memo to staff shared on X, Wang confirmed his exit from Scale AI, stating he would remain on the board as a director to support the company’s long-term goals. “Opportunities of this magnitude often come at a cost,” he wrote. “In this instance, that cost is my departure.”
Jason Droege, currently Scale AI’s chief strategy officer, will take over as CEO. Droege previously served as an Uber VP and was a venture partner at Benchmark.
As part of the agreement, a few Scale AI employees will also transition to Meta. The deal gives Meta a 49% stake in the company, though without voting power, according to a Scale AI spokesperson.
A Meta spokesperson confirmed the partnership, noting that the two firms will deepen their work together on AI training data, and Wang will join Meta’s team focused on superintelligence. Further details will be shared in the coming weeks.
Wang’s appointment reflects CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s intent to bolster Meta’s AI capabilities amidst intense competition from OpenAI and Alphabet. Despite previously relying on long-serving team members, Zuckerberg determined Wang was the ideal candidate to lead these critical efforts, especially after a lukewarm reception to Meta’s latest Llama AI model, CNBC reported earlier.
Scale AI, a key Meta partner, also serves other tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI. The company emphasized that Meta will not gain access to any confidential data or business information from Scale AI clients.
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