The negotiations started as just one billionaire tech founder talking to another. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg approached Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang in mid-April about a potentially industry-shaking deal.

Meta has finalized a deal to pay around $15 billion in cash for a 49% stake in Scale AI, sources told Axios. Why it matters: The deal will help transform Meta's AI efforts, but also raises big questions for the future of Scale,

At Cannes Lions 2025, Meta unveiled 11 new AI features and confirmed a $14bn investment for a 49% stake in Scale AI, appointing CEO Alexandr Wang to lead its new “superintelligence” unit.

Google and other AI companies are cutting ties with Scale AI after Meta bought a 49% stake in the data-labeling firm.

Meta has finalized a $14.3 billion purchase of a 49% stake in data labeling startup Scale AI, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Meta agreed to pay $14.8 billion for a 49 percent stake in the AI data firm Scale AI, which will give the company access to talent and data services.