Meta Platforms has made a significant push into artificial intelligence with a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI. The move brings Scale’s CEO Alexandr Wang to Meta’s superintelligence team, marking a major step in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s renewed focus on cutting-edge AI developments.
Announced late Thursday, the strategic partnership gives Meta a 49% stake in Scale, valuing the AI startup at over $29 billion. While Scale will continue to operate as an independent entity, the deal will “substantially expand Scale and Meta’s commercial relationship,” according to Scale. The partnership reflects Zuckerberg’s increasing commitment to “superintelligence,” Meta’s version of what other companies term artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Wang will join Meta with a small group of Scale employees but will remain on Scale’s board of directors. Jason Droege, formerly Scale’s chief strategy officer with previous leadership roles at Uber Eats and Axon, will serve as interim CEO.
Meta’s move is part of a broader trend where major tech firms are securing talent and capabilities from AI startups without full takeovers. Microsoft previously hired key personnel from Inflection AI, including co-founder and CEO Mustafa Suleyman. Similarly, Google integrated leaders from Character.AI, while Amazon reached a deal with Adept that brought over its CEO and gave Amazon access to its AI systems and data. These strategic moves underscore the intensifying AI race triggered by the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, with tech giants vying for dominance in emerging AI capabilities.
Meta’s multibillion-dollar investment in Scale underscores its determination to reassert itself in the AI race. With Alexandr Wang joining its internal AI efforts and a stronger commercial alliance formed, Meta is positioning itself at the forefront of superintelligence development in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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Published on: Jun 13, 2025, 3:28 PM IST
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