Meta's recent $14 billion investment in Scale AI has raised eyebrows due to alarming reports about the company’s internal operations. Founded by young entrepreneur Alexandr Wang, Scale AI has been accused of mismanagement, particularly highlighted by its previous collaboration with Google, which ended amidst issues of quality control. Reports indicate that the company struggled with a flood of low-quality work from underpaid gig workers, leading to claims of 'digital sweatshops' and wage theft. Despite its crucial role in data annotation for AI, these problems raise significant doubts about its capacity to handle large clients effectively.
"Despite receiving a $14 billion investment, Scale AI is under scrutiny for severe internal issues, including a breakout of 'spammers' causing quality concerns."
"Scale AI's reliance on underpaid gig workers has created a challenging work environment, leading to what has been termed 'digital sweatshops' with ongoing accusations of wage theft."
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