Meta recruits Alexandr Wang, 28-year-old CEO of Scale AI - CEO North America News
Meta has recently made a significant move by investing $14.3 billion in Scale AI, a data-labeling startup. This investment has valued Scale AI at $29 billion. The partnership between Meta and Scale AI aims to enhance their commercial relationship and accelerate the deployment of Scale's data solutions.
As a part of this collaboration, Meta has onboarded Alexandr Wang, the 28-year-old CEO of Scale AI, to lead Meta's superintelligence efforts. Wang will not only continue to hold a position on Scale's Board of Directors but will also support Scale's ongoing initiatives. In the interim, Scale's Chief Strategy Officer, Jason Droege, will step in as the company's CEO.
Recognition of Scale AI's Work
During the announcement, Wang expressed his views on the partnership, stating, "Scale bridges the gap between human values and technology to help our customers realize AI's full potential." Meta's investment in Scale AI signifies recognition of Scale AI's accomplishments and indicates a promising future ahead, reflecting the boundless possibilities in the field of AI.
Meta shared, "We will deepen our collaboration in producing data for AI models, and Alexandr Wang will play a crucial role in Meta's superintelligence projects." By bringing Wang on board, Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is showing confidence in Wang's leadership abilities, similar to the strategy of bringing in seasoned business leaders like OpenAI's Sam Altman to boost Meta's AI endeavors.
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