Scale AI Slashes Workforce, Pivots Business Strategy

Jul 17, 2025
TechCrunch
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Summary

Breaking news: Scale AI, a prominent AI data labeling company, undergoes a major restructuring, cutting 14% of its workforce, terminating contracts with 500 global contractors, and pivoting away from its core data labeling business following Meta's acquisition of a competitor.

Key Points

  • Scale AI lays off 14% of its staff, roughly 200 employees
  • Scale AI cuts ties with 500 global contractors
  • Scale AI pivots away from its core data-labeling business after Meta's acquisition

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