As part of the deal, Meta isn’t just investing in Scale AI, it’s also getting a few of its team members. A small group from Scale AI will be joining Meta along with Wang, who’s now set to work on what’s being called a “superintelligence” project.
According to a Meta spokesperson, this partnership will help both companies collaborate more closely on producing high-quality data for training AI models.
Meta’s decision to bring Wang on board comes at a time when the company is trying to play catch-up with other major tech giants like Google and OpenAI. Recent versions of its Llama models didn’t make the splash Meta was hoping for, and according to reports, Mark Zuckerberg has grown frustrated with the slow pace of AI progress internally.
That’s why hiring an outside AI CEO like Wang is such a big move, it breaks from Meta’s usual pattern of promoting from within.
It’s also worth noting that while Scale AI has done work for companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google, a spokesperson said that Meta won’t have access to any of their data or business info. This investment is all about strengthening Meta’s own position in the artificial intelligence hierarchy, without stepping on the toes of other clients.
Meta’s massive bet on AI shows how high the stakes are right now in tech. With one of the top minds in the industry now in-house, Meta clearly serious about building the future of artificial intelligence.
This move could also change how people view Meta’s role in the AI space. Until now, the company has mostly been playing catch-up. But with someone like Wang on board, who’s already earned serious respect as an AI CEO, Meta might finally start leading. Whether this will actually pay off is something only time (and better AI models) will tell.
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