OpenAI Ditches Scale AI After Meta Moves In

Drama in the AI data world! OpenAI has officially cut ties with Scale AI as a data provider — just weeks after Meta cozied up with Scale, investing in the company and naming its CEO, Alexandr Wang, to an advisory role. At first, OpenAI played it cool, hinting it would still work with Scale. But now? Total pivot. It’s moving on to more specialized partners, signaling a shift in strategy — and maybe a little side-eye toward Meta’s growing influence. The breakup stings for Scale AI.

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With big clients like Google also rethinking their partnerships, the company’s core data-labelling business looks shaky. The interim CEO says they’re leaning into custom AI apps now… but it’s clear the golden era of being everyone’s go-to AI data provider might be over. The takeaway? In the AI race, even your data BFF can become expendable when rivals get too close.