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Meta's acquisition of Scale AI highlights complexities in US-China AI rivalry
Meta's acquisition of Scale AI for a reported US$14.3 billion marks a significant step in its push to strengthen artificial ...
Sam Altman says Meta tried to poach top OpenAI talent with $100M offers: ‘That basically never works’
Meta Platforms has tried to lure top OpenAI talent with signing bonuses reaching $100 million and promises of even more ...
$14B Meta Investment in Scale AI Boosts Plans for Superintelligence Lab
Meta invests $14.3B in Scale AI to fuel a new superintelligence lab—gaining infrastructure and leadership, but raising doubts ...
Meta officially ‘acqui-hires’ Scale AI — will it draw regulator scrutiny?
The social media giant is getting CEO Alexandr Wang in a $14.3 billion deal with Scale AI, as it plans to build out ...
Meta is creating a new AI lab to pursue ‘superintelligence’
Staying in the AI race is crucial for Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft, with the technology likely to be the future for the ...
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OpenAI Phases Out Work with Scale AI Following Startup’s Meta Deal
OpenAI has decided to wind down the data labeling work it’s doing with Scale AI following a $14.3 billion investment Meta Platforms made into the startup, whose CEO Alexandr Wang will join the social ...
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Meta’s $15 Billion Bet on Scale AI Signals a New Era of Talent Wars and Data Dominance in AI
Data is the battleground, and Scale’s pipelines may just be the most valuable trenches.” This comment in a recent industry report captures the thinking behind Meta’s splashy $15 billion buyout of ...
Meta Platforms (META) Bets $14.3 Billion on ‘Superintelligence’ to Secure AI Crown
Mark Zuckerberg is on a roll, and he’s not slowing down. Back in April, Meta Platforms (META) delivered a blockbuster Q1, ...