Scale AI, an artificial intelligence startup, will not be pivoting or winding down following Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in the company. According to Jason Droege, interim CEO of Scale AI, the deal rewards employees and validates the company’s course.
Meta now holds a 49% stake in Scale AI, but the social media giant will not have any voting power. Scale AI’s founder Alexandr Wang, along with other employees, has joined Meta as part of the agreement.
Droege stated that Scale remains an independent company and is “not slowing down.” The company will continue to operate its data and application business units and maintain model agnosticism. Despite this, some tech customers are reportedly having doubts about Scale’s future.
OpenAI and Google have been wrapping up their work with Scale AI over the past six to 12 months. OpenAI cited a need for innovative data providers as the reason for winding down its collaboration. Google did not comment on the report.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/18/scale-ai-not-winding-down-following-meta-deal-interim-ceo-says.html