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OpenAI to continue working with Scale AI after Meta deal

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Posted on June 13, 2025

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PARIS (Reuters) -OpenAI plans to continue working with Scale AI after rival Meta on Friday agreed to take a 49% stake in the artificial intelligence startup for $14.8 billion, OpenAI's CFO Sarah Friar

OpenAI to Maintain Collaboration with Scale AI Following Meta Investment

PARIS (Reuters) -OpenAI plans to continue working with Scale AI after rival Meta on Friday agreed to take a 49% stake in the artificial intelligence startup for $14.8 billion, OpenAI's CFO Sarah Friar told the VivaTech conference in Paris.

Scale AI provides vast amounts of labelled or curated training data, which is crucial for developing sophisticated tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.

"We don't want to ice the ecosystem because acquisitions are going to happen," she said. "And if we ice each other out, I think we're actually going to slow the pace of innovation."

(Reporting by Supantha Mukherjee in Paris, Editing by Louise Heavens)

Key Takeaways

  • OpenAI will continue working with Scale AI.
  • Meta acquired a 49% stake in OpenAI for $14.8 billion.
  • Scale AI provides crucial training data for AI tools.
  • OpenAI's CFO emphasizes the importance of ecosystem collaboration.
  • The partnership aims to maintain innovation pace.

Frequently Asked Questions

What recent investment did Meta make?
Meta agreed to take a 49% stake in Scale AI for $14.8 billion.
Why is Scale AI important for OpenAI?
Scale AI provides vast amounts of labelled training data, crucial for developing sophisticated tools like ChatGPT.
What did OpenAI's CFO say about acquisitions?
CFO Sarah Friar mentioned that they don't want to ice the ecosystem, as acquisitions could slow the pace of innovation.

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