Techmeme: A profile of Scale AI co-founder Alexandr Wang . . . A profile of Scale AI co-founder Alexandr Wang, whose ties to influential people in the AI industry and the GOP could give Meta leverage over its competitors More: Wired , Benzinga , Computerworld , The Economist , and The Indian Express
Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang brings to Meta knowledge of what . . . Alexandr Wang, Scale AI co-founder, secures a massive investment from Meta Mark Zuckerberg hires Wang to his superintelligence group Wang's networking skills and industry knowledge are key to the deal Meta gains leverage over AI rivals like OpenAI and Google Wang's connections extend to government and right-wing influencers His journey from math prodigy to AI entrepreneur is remarkable
Meet Alexandr Wang, Meta $15 billion bet to catch up in . . . Meta is bringing on Alexandr Wang—the 27-year-old co-founder and CEO of Scale AI—to head its newly formed superintelligence lab The deal, reportedly valued at up to $15 billion, marks one of Meta’s boldest steps yet in its bid to regain a leadership position in the global race for artificial intelligence