OpenAI ends its deal with Scale AI after Meta’s partnership, raising concerns about neutrality and the future of AI data providers.
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OpenAI Ends Scale AI Partnership After Meta Deal OpenAI ends Scale AI partnership after Meta’s acquisition OpenAI has officially ended its partnership with Scale AI following Meta’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the data labeling startup. This decision, confirmed by an OpenAI spokesperson, marks a strategic shift in how OpenAI sources specialized datasets to train its advanced AI models. The move comes amid growing concerns over vendor neutrality and data privacy—key priorities for leading AI developers in 2025. As OpenAI cuts ties with Scale AI, it signals the increasing importance of unbiased data providers in the competitive race to build next-generation AI systems. Image Credits:Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images Why OpenAI is ending its relationship with Scale AI OpenAI’s decision to drop Scale AI as a data provider comes just days after Meta announced its significant investment in the company and appointed Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang to a more prominent leadership role. Although OpenAI had prev…