Meta is making a massive push into artificial general intelligence (AGI) with a nearly $15 billion investment in Scale AI—marking one of the largest strategic bets in its history.
The deal would give Meta a 49% stake in Scale AI, a company known for its work in data labeling, model evaluation, and supporting infrastructure for AI training. Scale’s tools are already widely used by major players in the AI space, including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.
As part of the agreement, Scale AI’s CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta to lead a newly formed “superintelligence” team of around 50 engineers. This team will focus on developing powerful AGI models that can rival or surpass the current leaders in the space.
Scale AI is reportedly on track to reach $2 billion in revenue this year and has already secured valuable contracts across both commercial and government sectors. The company’s valuation now stands at $25 billion.
This move follows growing concerns within Meta about lagging behind competitors. The company has faced internal delays with its Behemoth AI model and received muted reception to its Llama 4 release. With other tech giants making billion-dollar moves—Amazon and Google into Anthropic, and Microsoft with OpenAI—Meta’s investment in Scale AI signals its determination to stay competitive in the global AI race.
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