06/24/2025
Mark Zuckerberg wanted to hire himโbut that didnโt seem likely. So instead, he bought nearly half of his company for $15 billion.
You might not know Alexandr Wang yet, but thatโs about to change. At just 28 years old, heโs now the face behind the $15 billion partnership that just shook the AI world.
Wang is the CEO of Scale AI, a powerhouse data company that fuels giants like Meta and OpenAI. Now, Meta has acquired a 49% stake in Scale AI in a bold move to secure the future of artificial intelligence.
Late Thursday, Meta confirmed the deal in a statement:
โMeta has finalized our strategic partnership and investment in Scale AI. As part of this, we will deepen our collaboration on AI data development, and Alexandr Wang will join Meta to contribute to our superintelligence initiatives.โ
The message is clear: If Meta couldnโt hire him, theyโd partner with himโat any cost.