Google Mulls Ending Partnership with Scale AI After Meta’s Big Stake

Today, word surfaced that Google is reconsidering its $200 million annual deal with Scale AI following Meta’s recent $14.3 billion investment for a 49% stake. Reports indicate the search giant is exploring alternative annotation vendors to avoid sharing proprietary data with a direct competitor. Industry insiders suggest Microsoft is also reassessing its own ties to Scale, while OpenAI quietly maintains a more diversified vendor approach. Despite these shifts, Scale’s leadership insists its core business remains strong and committed to data security.