Meta Eyes Over $10 Billion Investment in Scale AI to Boost AI Capabilities

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly in advanced talks to invest more than $10 billion in artificial intelligence startup Scale AI, according to Bloomberg News. While the deal's final terms are still under negotiation and could change, sources close to the matter suggest this could be one of Meta’s largest AI investments to date.

Founded in 2016, Scale AI is a San Francisco-based data labeling and AI infrastructure company that powers machine learning development for major tech firms. The company is already backed by industry giants like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Meta itself, and was last valued at nearly $14 billion. Its services include providing labeled datasets for AI training and operating a collaborative platform for AI research that has contributors from more than 9,000 cities worldwide.

Meta’s interest in Scale AI aligns with its broader push to strengthen its artificial intelligence ecosystem, as competition intensifies among tech leaders to lead in AI model training and deployment. A multibillion-dollar investment would significantly deepen Meta’s access to essential training data and infrastructure at a time when scalable, high-quality datasets are critical to large language model (LLM) development.

Neither Meta nor Scale AI has issued official comments on the potential deal, and Meta declined to respond to requests for comment outside business hours.

As demand for generative AI and machine learning capabilities accelerates, partnerships like this one highlight the growing importance of data infrastructure in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. If finalized, Meta’s move could give it a strategic edge in both consumer and enterprise AI applications while reinforcing Scale AI’s role as a foundational player in the sector.