Meta Platforms has made a bold move in the tech world, investing $15 billion in Scale AI, a data labeling firm. This significant investment signifies Meta’s commitment to addressing a key challenge in artificial intelligence: high-quality data. The company aims to bolster its AI capabilities through Scale AI’s expertise in data annotation and curation, which directly impacts model performance and accuracy. This strategic move comes after Meta has faced challenges with internal innovation around data, evidenced by the recent underperformance of their models like Llama 4. Bringing Alexandr Wang on board as CEO signals a significant shift towards building a ‘superintelligence’ lab within Meta, potentially echoing past investments in WhatsApp and Instagram.