Meta Eyes Over $10 Billion Scale AI Investment to Boost Artificial Intelligence Ambitions
What Happened
Meta is reportedly in advanced talks to invest more than $10 billion in Scale AI, a leading data-labeling and artificial intelligence startup, according to Bloomberg sources. This sizable investment would represent one of the largest commitments yet by Meta to secure critical AI infrastructure and capacity. The deal is seen as part of Meta’s broader strategy to accelerate its artificial intelligence research and deployments across platforms like Facebook and Instagram, as well as support future applications. Scale AI, headquartered in San Francisco, provides data annotation services needed for training advanced AI models. Neither Meta nor Scale AI has officially confirmed the talks as of this writing.
Why It Matters
This move signals the intensifying race among Big Tech companies to secure resources and infrastructure for the AI revolution. A $10 billion-plus deal would not only strengthen Meta’s AI capabilities but also highlight the growing significance of AI startups in global tech. Read more in our AI News Hub