Meta Invests $14.3 Billion in a Startup to Make AI Smarter Than Humans

ISLAMABAD: Meta has invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI, acquiring a 49% non-voting stake in the company. The transaction values the data infrastructure startup at over $29 billion, marking one of the most significant investments in the artificial intelligence sector to date.

As part of the deal, Scale AI’s co-founder and CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta’s newly formed superintelligence division. The team is focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) AI systems capable of performing cognitive tasks at or above human levels.

Meta’s superintelligence unit aims to advance beyond conventional generative AI models by creating systems with reasoning, planning, and autonomous decision-making capabilities.

Wang’s addition is expected to enhance Meta’s efforts by integrating Scale’s data labeling and training capabilities with Meta’s existing AI research infrastructure.

The partnership shows Meta’s strategy to compete with leading AI developers such as OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic. By aligning with Scale AI, Meta seeks to consolidate talent and accelerate development timelines for next-generation AI models.

Although Meta’s 49% stake does not include voting rights, the collaboration is expected to give the company significant strategic influence. The deal also highlights a growing trend among tech firms to form deep alliances to secure expertise and resources in the evolving AI landscape.

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