Scale AI plans to lay off approximately 200 employees, representing 14 percent of its workforce, following a significant investment from Meta. This move also entails the termination of 500 global contractors, aimed at restructuring the company's operations for efficiency. The company focuses on human-annotated data essential for various AI applications, including those for major tech firms. Recent shifts in the AI landscape include multiple acquisitions and strategic hires, as major players vie for dominance in AI development.
Scale AI announced it will lay off 14 percent of its workforce, approximately 200 employees, just a month after Meta's significant investment in the company.
The layoffs include 500 global contractors as part of a restructuring effort to streamline Scale AI’s data business, focusing on enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Meta’s investment of $14.3 billion for a 49 percent stake in Scale AI coincides with major shifts in the AI industry, including mergers and acquisitions.
Jason Droege, the CEO of Scale AI, conveyed plans to reorganize Scale’s generative AI operations from 16 pods to five key divisions, maximizing impact.
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