Scale AI CEO Ascends as Founder Joins Meta in $14 Billion Deal

Jun 12, 2025
CNBC
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Summary

Scale AI strategy chief Jason Droege becomes CEO as founder Alexandr Wang departs for Meta in a $14 billion deal, with Meta taking a 49% stake and Wang leading a new AI research lab.

Key Points

  • Scale AI promotes strategy chief Jason Droege to CEO.
  • Founder Alexandr Wang heads to Meta as part of $14 billion investment deal.
  • Meta takes 49% stake in Scale AI, Wang to lead new AI research lab at Meta.

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