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3 days ago

Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation | TechCrunch

Micro1 raised $35 million Series A at a $500M valuation while rapidly growing ARR to $50M, positioning to supply human-labeled data for AI labs.
Law
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

Scale AI faces a new investigation into how it treats its workforce

San Francisco is investigating Scale AI's treatment of contractor taskers who train AI models; Scale AI says it is cooperating and complies with labor laws.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Scale AI still exists and it's suing an ex-employee over corporate espionage

Now the latest development is a lawsuit over corporate espionage in the AI industry. The AI data labeling company, which has provided training data to fuel many of the industry's leading AI models, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a former employee, Eugene Ling, and his current employer, Mercor, which is one of Scale's key competitors. Scale alleged that Ling, who was its head of engagement management, stole more than 100 confidential documents that contained proprietary information and company strategies for managing customers.
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#meta-investment
fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Scale AI lays off 200 employees, 'We ramped up our GenAI capacity too quickly'

fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Scale AI lays off 200 employees, 'We ramped up our GenAI capacity too quickly'

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fromsfist.com
4 months ago
NYC startup

SF AI Startup Founder Dethrones Taylor Swift as World's Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire

NYC startup
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

SF AI Startup Founder Dethrones Taylor Swift as World's Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire

Lucy Guo has become the youngest self-made billionaire woman as per Forbes, surpassing Taylor Swift.
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Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Roblox, Scale AI, Databricks Hiring 'AI Native' New Grads | Entrepreneur

Employers are paying high entry-level salaries to AI-native graduates who can use AI, sometimes reaching six- or seven-figure compensation for junior staff.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

A Scale AI exec said AI foundational labs are like movie studios - they make big franchise investments that quickly become irrelevant

AI foundation labs operate like movie studios, investing heavily in blockbuster models with short payback periods and repackaging franchises into derivative products.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
1 month ago

Alexandr Wang is now leading Meta's AI dream team. Will Mark Zuckerberg's big bet pay off?

Alexandr Wang leads Meta’s AI operations as chief AI officer and heads a team focused on superintelligence.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago
Tech industry

The AI Company Zuckerberg Just Poured $14 Billion Into Is Reportedly a Clown Show of Ludicrous Incompetence

Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
2 months ago

How Meta's $14 Billion Scale AI Investment Upended the AI Data Industry

Meta's $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI shifts dynamics in the AI industry, impacting client relations and competition.
Regulatory approval of the deal is pending.
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Tech industry

The AI Company Zuckerberg Just Poured $14 Billion Into Is Reportedly a Clown Show of Ludicrous Incompetence

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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Alexandr Wang said he refused to let go of 2 tasks - no matter how big Scale AI got

Alexandr Wang emphasizes personal involvement in hiring and quality control at Scale AI, contributing to the company's high standards.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

OpenAI drops Scale AI as a data provider following Meta deal | TechCrunch

OpenAI is phasing out its collaboration with Scale AI amid concerns of potential bias after Meta's significant investment in the startup, highlighting the fluidity in partnerships.
Marketing tech
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Who Is Alexandr Wang, the Founder of Scale AI Joining Meta? | Entrepreneur

Alexandr Wang, founder of Scale AI, announces departure to join Meta in a leadership role, following a significant investment deal.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Scale AI documents show Google extensively using ChatGPT to improve its AI chatbot: 'Make it BETTER than GPT'

Google utilized ChatGPT responses to enhance its own chatbot, Bard, amid competitive pressure to improve.
Scale AI contractors compared and improved Bard's answers using ChatGPT as a benchmark.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Scale AI confirms 'significant' investment from Meta, says CEO Alexanr Wang is leaving | TechCrunch

Scale AI secures a $14.3 billion investment from Meta, enhancing AI development and leadership dynamics.
Marketing tech
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

2 of Bay Area tech's most controversial CEOs are reportedly joining forces

Alexandr Wang, co-founder of Scale AI, faces controversies amid talks of a multi-billion dollar deal with Meta to boost AI research.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Who is Alexandr Wang? Scale AI's young billionaire CEO will head Meta's new 'superintelligence' lab

Meta is restructuring its AI efforts and emphasizing superintelligence by hiring Scale AI's CEO and investing significantly in AI.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Scale AI hires team behind remote developer recruiting platform Pesto AI | TechCrunch

Scale AI acquires Pesto AI team to bolster its operations.
Pesto AI will cease operations after its acquisition by Scale AI.
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Exclusive: The Department of Labor just dropped its investigation into Scale AI

The U.S. Department of Labor has dropped its investigation into Scale AI's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, ending scrutiny over alleged worker misclassification.
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