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Business • Jun 14, 2025

Tech giants reconsider partnerships with Scale AI

Google is reportedly cutting ties with Scale AI after Meta bought nearly half of the company—sparking worries that Meta could peek at Google's AI secrets. Microsoft and xAI are also stepping back for the same reason. It's a clear sign that big tech players aren't keen on sharing their homework.

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Scale AI deal shakes up

Google was ready to drop $200 million on Scale AI to help train its Gemini model, but that deal's now shaky. Losing major clients like Google and Microsoft is a big deal for Scale AI, which relies heavily on just a few customers for crucial training data. Even OpenAI has dialed things down with them lately, showing how competitive—and protective—the world of AI has become.