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Meta is making a significant investment of $15 billion in Scale AI, a data labeling startup with 900 employees, led by 28-year-old CEO Alexandr Wang. This investment underscores the growing demand for AI talent and data, as Scale AI specializes in providing annotated data crucial for training AI models. The transaction is notable for its value, with Wang receiving cash and stock worth approximately $5 billion, marking him as one of the most expensive ‘acquisters’. This move is part of Meta’s broader strategy to maintain its competitive edge in the AI sector following the release of its latest model, Lama 4.