AI Data Stack — Timeline
53 milestones, source-traced.
Nov 19, 2024
Customer Win: Google teams use Labelbox's Alignerr expert network for STEM-PhD-level evaluations of generative outputs.
customer_wins_seed →Jan 1, 2025
Product Launch: Reports confirmed in January 2025 that Scale AI and Meta had collaborated on Defense...
Reports confirmed in January 2025 that Scale AI and Meta had collaborated on Defense Llama, a military-purpose large language model product.
funding-research →Feb 1, 2025
Partnership: Scale AI signed a five-year AI tools and training deal with the Qatari government...
Scale AI signed a five-year AI tools and training deal with the Qatari government for predictive analytics and automation at the Web Qatar 2025 Summit.
funding-research →Feb 1, 2025
Partnership: Scale AI entered a five-year partnership with the Qatari government in February 2025 to...
Scale AI entered a five-year partnership with the Qatari government in February 2025 to enhance government services using AI-based tools, predictive analytics, and automation.
funding-research →Mar 1, 2025
Customer Win: Scale AI won the prime contract for the DoD's flagship Thunderforge AI agent program,...
Scale AI won the prime contract for the DoD's flagship Thunderforge AI agent program, partnering with Anduril and Microsoft in a multimillion-dollar deal.
funding-research →Mar 1, 2025
Customer Win: Scale AI secured a multimillion-dollar deal with the U.S. Department of Defense in March...
Scale AI secured a multimillion-dollar deal with the U.S. Department of Defense in March 2025 to develop the Thunderforge project, a major U.S. military automation initiative.
funding-research →Mar 19, 2025
Customer Win: NVIDIA announced the acquisition of Gretel to bring synthetic-data generation natively into the NeMo...
NVIDIA announced the acquisition of Gretel to bring synthetic-data generation natively into the NeMo platform.
customer_wins_seed →Jun 1, 2025
Acquisition: Meta Platforms acquired a 49% non-voting stake in Scale AI in June 2025 for...
Meta Platforms acquired a 49% non-voting stake in Scale AI in June 2025 for approximately $14.8 billion, while Scale AI remained a standalone independent entity.
funding-research →Jun 10, 2025
Funding: Meta agreed to purchase a 49% non-voting stake in Scale AI for $14.3 billion,...
Meta agreed to purchase a 49% non-voting stake in Scale AI for $14.3 billion, doubling its valuation to $29 billion.
funding-research →Jul 1, 2025
Funding: Surge AI initiated its first-ever external funding round talks, seeking approximately $1 billion at...
Surge AI initiated its first-ever external funding round talks, seeking approximately $1 billion at a $15-25 billion valuation, hiring J.P. Morgan as financial advisor to structure a mixed primary/secondary capital raise.
funding-research →Sep 12, 2025
Customer Win: Meta announced a $14.3B investment in Scale AI and the formation of Meta Superintelligence...
Meta announced a $14.3B investment in Scale AI and the formation of Meta Superintelligence Labs led by Scale founder Alexandr Wang.
customer_wins_seed →Oct 1, 2025
Partnership: Unstructured established an OEM partnership with IBM.
funding-research →Oct 10, 2025
Funding: Weaviate raised $50M in a Series C round at a $200M valuation, led by...
Weaviate raised $50M in a Series C round at a $200M valuation, led by Battery Ventures and Zetta Venture Partners.
funding-research →Oct 16, 2025
Partnership: IBM announced an OEM partnership with Unstructured to integrate its data preprocessing tools into...
IBM announced an OEM partnership with Unstructured to integrate its data preprocessing tools into enterprise AI workflows.
funding-research →Jun 1, 2026
Partnership: Unstructured expanded its integration with Microsoft Azure to power enterprise AI workflows.
funding-research →Jun 12, 2026
News Mention: Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it...
Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it - TechCrunch <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOTDEtMkUzZ3c2cGd2SDgzeklzT2RWRTA3QkxzSjktWFYxSng2UFhSaGdwdXJKTWktR3ZFMWE0ck1Tc0NUWGJJODRXY2dmaXJ3aFhncTRIZ293NWlvYzUtQnozRkR0LXVMcmNpRlBOSTJvdlhWc2FuSnpDcmUtVlE4YnJsSWQ3WDhscVZ1RUtrYjk3Q0hSbmdVeEVBeTYxU3hxREN0YldURFNCT0UzN2YwYXJyZmF4UDBDN2c?oc=5" target="_blank">Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">TechCrunch</font>
gnews-scale →Jun 16, 2026
News Mention: Why Meta Paid $14.3B For Scale AI And Alexandr Wang’s Data Empire - Forbes...
Why Meta Paid $14.3B For Scale AI And Alexandr Wang’s Data Empire - Forbes <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNRXFJN1JzMm9Wd1VENlR0aVVkZ2VnTTc0OHdFbVo4VGI2ZllFVGVjQktCcUZmQmhUcERHUFNSeGVWYUU1UTJCenRUbGpiblpqRDRuZHU4WDdkSTRDTnNoVUtYQkZScWN6dVlTWG50SEpQRUFiVmR4ZzJnWWVBLTY1RlhnZFF3SW9QOEhBUXZWU2pDMTQzaGFKVEt5NkI5Q2Z0Nzl2Nm5iQjFlNElxMFh4dE0ydnk?oc=5" target="_blank">Why Meta Paid $14.3B For Scale AI And Alexandr Wang’s Data Empire</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Forbes</font>
gnews-scale →Jun 17, 2026
News Mention: Meta Conscripts 6,500 Engineers as Data Labelers: Revolt Exposes AI Training Ceiling - Tech...
Meta Conscripts 6,500 Engineers as Data Labelers: Revolt Exposes AI Training Ceiling - Tech Times <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQMFZ5RENBMHNCT09iZWZNblRuSkVCSnpxSW5XU3B0SG1hbG1rVHJNNVhMcDlfdXNEQktGRi1iMXM0TXhPdmJXNEtYbTdHUlluMjlpbEtiTXg4a2FDaWo3cjlhcmtFTUU4dEtiN1V5X1ZvN3BTcFlXMzFXZG1Vb0J0Z1dvYk96VXNIS056N2o0QXRuWlhKcnpBeFBxS3hfWUMtckVNNS16ZUFyaEtuSk9CUWxOQzVEM3ZyZl9rOW5QbWUtX3ladnVqeWJ4UVhyUzg?oc=5" target="_blank">Meta Conscripts 6,500 Engineers as Data Labelers: Revolt Exposes AI Training Ceiling</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Tech Times</font>
gnews-scale →Jun 24, 2026
News Mention: Database vendors pitch themselves as the cure for runaway AI costs - The Register...
Database vendors pitch themselves as the cure for runaway AI costs - The Register <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOOUxjQzdWcUxQSmQyaG1tNnRPMnNyT3FSTng4TmJnQXVlUURGdnlQSHExd1pfRnc4S2ZJSFplSlpVRklySWlRZ3pqek1vODZXR040X3pCNVAwUERSaGhEMXlSTl9nbi1pUzJUdWtlU0xRUG5abW1tUHFHWE1tekIxSGVQWWt5dTU1dUw3dlFObFdZelppSEVPVFJqa3RaZUJJRW9NQTh0REtsMnM0OHpkUDFhcXg4eXJiX1F0amx0MEY?oc=5" target="_blank">Database vendors pitch themselves as the cure for runaway AI costs</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Register</font>
gnews-pinecone →Jun 25, 2026
News Mention: Database firms push data tech to cut token waste by AI agents - 디지털투데이...
Database firms push data tech to cut token waste by AI agents - 디지털투데이 <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNandBcHZFbWx6Wjh6dU1WVy04RHZWMkd0aml1QnVTaFRtWFVieVhTdV9JMGNtd3FrVjh4NERPSktJcFVEUWFPWmVtNnRCamlWS1gxNnFYT0puRlVydXpZQzFIZzM3b2Vhc3VOaE1kM1lDeURBNXB1cTdrUDFpSHgwQ1JUVk15Q3d3eGRENnRLUUNQYU5FZVI1WHdhc3pwRzFHZEthQXhVU18xQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Database firms push data tech to cut token waste by AI agents</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">디지털투데이</font>
gnews-pinecone →Jun 25, 2026
News Mention: Scale AI cuts 200 employees on the heels of Meta investment - MSN <a...
Scale AI cuts 200 employees on the heels of Meta investment - MSN <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAJBVV95cUxOeVhnbTNUTjEzcF93el94TGpwVVM5ZjVPQW9kTU9jdGtyWFUzUGY5QVFYNjZFZUhJUWF2dEswWEMtd1FlUmxVV2RSY2l3S3d1djlUWDRkcGdKdmx1N29BbGxHUzk2NTIwM0g3enlIQXJ0N1BFd211MU1ad1AtekcxcWx1Ul9tc2M0X0RqZmpYVnlVU2hsS1NwUWRvMUdQSFBWN2NjU1ZIVWxiWF9TRnctaGFEeWdYNmg3cExtQ0QtTmMzbTVjWkJCZ0Y1MEQzSS15cG9wUjNkdlRCZUY0SG13V05rSzRUdWxTSjl5cXpHeS02bFNnb0ZoLVVXdGxCa2lzQ3dZaC1nTDZ4RkZMenRMQlAteThnNV9RcTZnblRIbFEtTVgwZ2dRZHJXYVNpSFdVdkxGem5DUkhBQlI4RFJmNVJKckc?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale AI cuts 200 employees on the heels of Meta investment</a> <font color="#6f6
gnews-scale →Jun 29, 2026
News Mention: Physical AI Hits A Data Labeling Wall That Only Cash Can Fix - Forbes...
Physical AI Hits A Data Labeling Wall That Only Cash Can Fix - Forbes <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQMTNLX1hLaTBUMS1LSTFSeGhLWEVHMXN0UlR2VlpCSS1hR0F4V1gtQlhOal9JYzR2Unh4ZmE4b2FYRC1LVF9ZSjBZZm5LQW9OeFd1MW0xaDdKcGN2Y3RnV0dPaXdDUlFmOUhUd21oZzB4Zm1tajdyQWhuOFhCMFBlVERUaFBCMWY5cGFQUW5wbUZtdExnTXdxejlPWEM1a3lYdDNOTjRXaUMyRHpLWWItOHBzYw?oc=5" target="_blank">Physical AI Hits A Data Labeling Wall That Only Cash Can Fix</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Forbes</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 1, 2026
News Mention: Uber ousts two leaders in AI data labeling shake-up - MSN <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxPZ2ZFX1RxejlSTHdaMGFTOHo1Q09ZeG1VQnpDQ012Y2FSM1dweUxoOUcyR3VBTWxhRHA5YTB4VGZsbTFwcUhKZ0RmdEZjY1RpUWVwMW5tTjJ6TS1keUkxN2kyamxoQUsxOE9TNk85RUR4cnFyclhmLUhhWW8wVDh2QTlpT0tZTEV3NDBwamtzcUdJRVh6eVRuMDIxbkNvUnF1X2lvdVhtZ0ZlNURWOU1mV0NlZm45dkVWR194YVNscC1lNnl1bTFDcTc0bWhncHcxMzJzOUpneUw?oc=5" target="_blank">Uber...
Uber ousts two leaders in AI data labeling shake-up - MSN <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxPZ2ZFX1RxejlSTHdaMGFTOHo1Q09ZeG1VQnpDQ012Y2FSM1dweUxoOUcyR3VBTWxhRHA5YTB4VGZsbTFwcUhKZ0RmdEZjY1RpUWVwMW5tTjJ6TS1keUkxN2kyamxoQUsxOE9TNk85RUR4cnFyclhmLUhhWW8wVDh2QTlpT0tZTEV3NDBwamtzcUdJRVh6eVRuMDIxbkNvUnF1X2lvdVhtZ0ZlNURWOU1mV0NlZm45dkVWR194YVNscC1lNnl1bTFDcTc0bWhncHcxMzJzOUpneUw?oc=5" target="_blank">Uber ousts two leaders in AI data labeling shake-up</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">MSN</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 1, 2026
News Mention: Uber Technologies dismisses two leaders in its AI data labeling division - Crypto Briefing...
Uber Technologies dismisses two leaders in its AI data labeling division - Crypto Briefing <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE9wZldHNmpjLXEzQ1oxSTQyM09UcXYtMHR5bVlXdmpIeU53eWw1bFg2Z0s1S1VyUkpOY3BMU09leEpXNnB0Rk5wUlpfVXVnbnQtVWI2MDlxcjVzVFJ2R2hqSjRWWGlrUXFVRWlpSW0zSEZ4S0hmbEE?oc=5" target="_blank">Uber Technologies dismisses two leaders in its AI data labeling division</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Crypto Briefing</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 1, 2026
News Mention: Uber Fires The Two Executives Who Built Its AI Data Labeling Bet - Startup...
Uber Fires The Two Executives Who Built Its AI Data Labeling Bet - Startup Fortune <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNWUN3M0tSS0JEVnA3a0RQLUc4VVcxOFNCQ3hGWDluN2V0OVh6MTVseEktOUVWVUp1NUhaMXBMLTdadWFfM1dDcFhHMFlHRTZzdWJLaUQ4WWtzRVlWM1RqVFk1QjFKMm5JeVR2bEdaYWd5TC1IOU1vQ2RwYUFIN21fZjVxZ2czdEhYRmNmVlpYS3h2Rlg2dFN3?oc=5" target="_blank">Uber Fires The Two Executives Who Built Its AI Data Labeling Bet</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Startup Fortune</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 1, 2026
News Mention: Uber Dismisses Two Longtime Executives from AI Data-Labeling Division - Briefs Finance <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNeDZlY190OTdXc1c4WmRtSXVkRGhwTk5GRnNpYWtXaEZHYmk3SWZOU2c4OFE0bWtXMFE3OE9wQmdIcXp2aXZGWnYtY182eWZ4NEZTa1duRTNDQkN3SS1BNVV1WmMxZUhjRXRMQ3dWR1RyNFY4RmRiUDNobTh6eFlmSy1KQXBDcTBCN2pQamRabG4tdw?oc=5"...
Uber Dismisses Two Longtime Executives from AI Data-Labeling Division - Briefs Finance <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNeDZlY190OTdXc1c4WmRtSXVkRGhwTk5GRnNpYWtXaEZHYmk3SWZOU2c4OFE0bWtXMFE3OE9wQmdIcXp2aXZGWnYtY182eWZ4NEZTa1duRTNDQkN3SS1BNVV1WmMxZUhjRXRMQ3dWR1RyNFY4RmRiUDNobTh6eFlmSy1KQXBDcTBCN2pQamRabG4tdw?oc=5" target="_blank">Uber Dismisses Two Longtime Executives from AI Data-Labeling Division</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Briefs Finance</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 2, 2026
News Mention: Uber Removes Two Leaders From AI Growth Unit - TradingView <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQUUJqMHBQdU1vdktLeXNSR3BIMHR4d0lNYUI4THY1VnY1djRJcUFxUjd5MV9Sa01aMFh5VVgzbEtFVVlvcV9hcms2YnI4ZjViZEQ5NmJrNGtHa09UbmtWY284Sm54em9zOXMxRDNqRHJyVk1Rel9TelZnRTA1NWRNWUswd2M3Q05WRkVhZU5lN0VHcGRrR0RXN2c2eDZqSGpxS0JhU0ZvUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Uber Removes...
Uber Removes Two Leaders From AI Growth Unit - TradingView <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQUUJqMHBQdU1vdktLeXNSR3BIMHR4d0lNYUI4THY1VnY1djRJcUFxUjd5MV9Sa01aMFh5VVgzbEtFVVlvcV9hcms2YnI4ZjViZEQ5NmJrNGtHa09UbmtWY284Sm54em9zOXMxRDNqRHJyVk1Rel9TelZnRTA1NWRNWUswd2M3Q05WRkVhZU5lN0VHcGRrR0RXN2c2eDZqSGpxS0JhU0ZvUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Uber Removes Two Leaders From AI Growth Unit</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">TradingView</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 2, 2026
News Mention: Pinecone releases Nexus into public preview to bring business knowledge to AI agents -...
Pinecone releases Nexus into public preview to bring business knowledge to AI agents - SiliconANGLE <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPZ1FQYm13eGFMZUlTdHN5U1l6N2k5a2dFNlR2MVFxVlRvbDRFZ3RyelZYSkg4SWFxeGdUMWIySW1najIzN3VyblUxNUhoZ3ptWHFPOHFTai01dVpSekN6MldoSk9oR3prbmFMX18zeWNKM1RTYzVHV1pQcy1hV1JUZVgyLTZocm1TWi0xdDUzaC1ZXzBJckZkZF9xbGppb3NEc2dTWmRVRjhDelpTaXcw?oc=5" target="_blank">Pinecone releases Nexus into public preview to bring business knowledge to AI agents</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">SiliconANGLE</font>
gnews-pinecone →Jul 2, 2026
News Mention: Pinecone launches Nexus knowledge engine into preview - Let's Data Science <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOeG1JU29MZmZEb0dwOEpKeVU4ckN0SC1vc1RWNWFrNXdfampVNGdYYkU1TklrZ0g5UzZHWGtndVk5VVJTSlFHQkhfeERYV0UwNkNHaVp4d0RnTmZubUxrZnZIWnA2VXpfS0NsRHo4aXFKMkJvX0Vic3lJYVBDQVYwQi1lcnNjcW9WUjhmTDdQYVgyTXUtUzlvRk9QQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Pinecone...
Pinecone launches Nexus knowledge engine into preview - Let's Data Science <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOeG1JU29MZmZEb0dwOEpKeVU4ckN0SC1vc1RWNWFrNXdfampVNGdYYkU1TklrZ0g5UzZHWGtndVk5VVJTSlFHQkhfeERYV0UwNkNHaVp4d0RnTmZubUxrZnZIWnA2VXpfS0NsRHo4aXFKMkJvX0Vic3lJYVBDQVYwQi1lcnNjcW9WUjhmTDdQYVgyTXUtUzlvRk9QQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Pinecone launches Nexus knowledge engine into preview</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Let's Data Science</font>
gnews-pinecone →Jul 3, 2026
News Mention: Scale AI Revenue 2025: $2B Est. ARR, $29B Valuation - GetLatka <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTFBqcTN0Z0Vtem1JdTV2UGVZTFV6d3BQcFh4S3V1LUJjUkpULU5oY1JpRWlubkZjR2VDTWM1czNJdFlQbnVOVHpPMnc2X0U?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale...
Scale AI Revenue 2025: $2B Est. ARR, $29B Valuation - GetLatka <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTEFVX3lxTFBqcTN0Z0Vtem1JdTV2UGVZTFV6d3BQcFh4S3V1LUJjUkpULU5oY1JpRWlubkZjR2VDTWM1czNJdFlQbnVOVHpPMnc2X0U?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale AI Revenue 2025: $2B Est. ARR, $29B Valuation</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">GetLatka</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 3, 2026
News Mention: Pinecone Revenue 2025: $26.6M Est. ARR, $750M Valuation - GetLatka <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTE4tb3pycE0tNHZZTzJkZUpWbGJfVFBfR1Y2MGZpREQ2QTNYUmpfQXB3c0JQREc5VlpvVTREbUlDZl9qa1RMZjdkLVRaRnBWSElqMVBQcA?oc=5" target="_blank">Pinecone Revenue...
Pinecone Revenue 2025: $26.6M Est. ARR, $750M Valuation - GetLatka <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTE4tb3pycE0tNHZZTzJkZUpWbGJfVFBfR1Y2MGZpREQ2QTNYUmpfQXB3c0JQREc5VlpvVTREbUlDZl9qa1RMZjdkLVRaRnBWSElqMVBQcA?oc=5" target="_blank">Pinecone Revenue 2025: $26.6M Est. ARR, $750M Valuation</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">GetLatka</font>
gnews-pinecone →Jul 5, 2026
News Mention: Amazon Quietly Puts Mechanical Turk on Its Deathwatch List - Startup Fortune <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOZldjS0VXWnRWOFU4RWQzTTNvXzhOZmNfZzd5X013QzhXQVgyUHZVR0t1M19kbFNPOHNlZjZOWTZvdThIbGtHM0tPdFdjUWsta1BYaWtPUG9WZDA4ZVBJZEl5NUdUekhISGxfLUE3QjVzdER6MTQwOG92ckdTWFFJVjQtSnE0a2Q1Q1d5SkZxWQ?oc=5"...
Amazon Quietly Puts Mechanical Turk on Its Deathwatch List - Startup Fortune <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOZldjS0VXWnRWOFU4RWQzTTNvXzhOZmNfZzd5X013QzhXQVgyUHZVR0t1M19kbFNPOHNlZjZOWTZvdThIbGtHM0tPdFdjUWsta1BYaWtPUG9WZDA4ZVBJZEl5NUdUekhISGxfLUE3QjVzdER6MTQwOG92ckdTWFFJVjQtSnE0a2Q1Q1d5SkZxWQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Amazon Quietly Puts Mechanical Turk on Its Deathwatch List</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Startup Fortune</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 8, 2026
News Mention: AI Markets Shift Toward Task-Based Human Work - Let's Data Science <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxONE5EaFJjVjJVX2llUXpoU2tIamswOVU3Y0ZYT2N5OGI5ZWstbEh3Uzl6Zm8xWjM3WEtTaDJwd2xVSU81a2dDVVhqVEdkZFBJNnh3Y0ItTEJYdVZGYm1XZVN3aXBmUHppMTlpOUNZRzhwUE8yS2NyN3p1aFpxcExMSWZoaEJhc0g0NEV2SE5ZRUE?oc=5" target="_blank">AI...
AI Markets Shift Toward Task-Based Human Work - Let's Data Science <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxONE5EaFJjVjJVX2llUXpoU2tIamswOVU3Y0ZYT2N5OGI5ZWstbEh3Uzl6Zm8xWjM3WEtTaDJwd2xVSU81a2dDVVhqVEdkZFBJNnh3Y0ItTEJYdVZGYm1XZVN3aXBmUHppMTlpOUNZRzhwUE8yS2NyN3p1aFpxcExMSWZoaEJhc0g0NEV2SE5ZRUE?oc=5" target="_blank">AI Markets Shift Toward Task-Based Human Work</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Let's Data Science</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 16, 2026
News Mention: Zilliz launches Milvus vector lakebase - Blocks & Files <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOSTdCdkZ1TGFkbXV1bUhiOHZEYU8tZU1rU0pPMUJuSXdsQ0xKZVh5TDBhdU5IOUpYcng3a0t6WHUtREpoNHFGcU5lLTVTNVFfVzJ3d0RoZ1ZsdnRqVkVBN3VEWnoyTUVJWC1qTUxXN1ZFRVF1d1JLWEEzSzRIYmtvM29USFlJLVhMNUcwTEFYd3FPdXBNeHRWMUJR?oc=5" target="_blank">Zilliz launches Milvus...
Zilliz launches Milvus vector lakebase - Blocks & Files <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOSTdCdkZ1TGFkbXV1bUhiOHZEYU8tZU1rU0pPMUJuSXdsQ0xKZVh5TDBhdU5IOUpYcng3a0t6WHUtREpoNHFGcU5lLTVTNVFfVzJ3d0RoZ1ZsdnRqVkVBN3VEWnoyTUVJWC1qTUxXN1ZFRVF1d1JLWEEzSzRIYmtvM29USFlJLVhMNUcwTEFYd3FPdXBNeHRWMUJR?oc=5" target="_blank">Zilliz launches Milvus vector lakebase</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Blocks & Files</font>
gnews-pinecone →Jul 20, 2026
News Mention: Why Scale AI Is Not the Only Game in Town for Data Labeling -...
Why Scale AI Is Not the Only Game in Town for Data Labeling - herald-dispatch.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxNbGMwLUV0MnpGdGs3RE5OTFUzQmdGQ1pRMlh6VUQzVnk5TktZM0NvTkN5QmNqZ2tvR01adm9hRXM1ZXRmelVyVGtiMlpUMkpPTHN6aW9rR0VzNTBmTW5ITHRGaXFkRGhuc3R6b29mLWFCT3RqNWtndTVPc3BpWXRUdGwyUmttVFVnRlFlYjJVQUIzSU54NkQ1VkJLVnA0R19tcmpGcnRQdnBmX0o1eUlYVm5ndXE0ZzlmLTJrQmtBRmQ2VmMtc3VEWENyOUNrWXI2d3dOdzRxczBuWjdLNmExRkRvUmhfdw?oc=5" target="_blank">Why Scale AI Is Not the Only Game in Town for Data Labeling</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">herald-dispatch.com</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 20, 2026
News Mention: How Annotation Startups Are Outpacing Scale AI in Niche Markets - Decatur Daily <a...
How Annotation Startups Are Outpacing Scale AI in Niche Markets - Decatur Daily <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxPems4emVZdTZHcU1rNWRuUVdMcWZlMmNQS3FrV0JubS1VU19mOU1EeTNIdkR1bThFS1pYdkZOM1V6VHE0OGNjUlhwZmlMNGQ5aGdrdk1MMlptX2J0cmE2eGQyZGt4SlZsTnFGaTFMMVRjTnBCaGFRNDJaSVB4S3R0dEljaGw2bnVDLVE1Sm45Z0ZoU2drbFpsb29EQ1U1cEdZblczWXhWN2I2YVBXTWpUcUEtUXlkNExLTTZBXzdjT3BwRkF1aWxUWXBQc0MtTEx3OXlVR1lXdjBlTkxMQTd0RkM5N19JZXViZnFyZWJLNURpUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">How Annotation Startups Are Outpacing Scale AI in Niche Markets</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Decatur Daily</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 22, 2026
News Mention: Scale AI explained: what the data labeling company does - qz.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiRkFVX3lxTE1Ka1dRYnZwaU0wTm5WN3g0SzlpVmczVVhjZVEyRHZkRC1ZTnJFdXZMZEpDcTNpSmRyc1BzUG91VGY4VGU1MFE?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale...
Scale AI explained: what the data labeling company does - qz.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiRkFVX3lxTE1Ka1dRYnZwaU0wTm5WN3g0SzlpVmczVVhjZVEyRHZkRC1ZTnJFdXZMZEpDcTNpSmRyc1BzUG91VGY4VGU1MFE?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale AI explained: what the data labeling company does</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">qz.com</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 22, 2026
News Mention: Top Emerging Players Competing with Scale AI in 2025 - Charleston Gazette-Mail <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQNWNhXzZwYjNTRm51OEdmOTE0d3htc1l0SGRRckhHNk9WU09ndnpBNU1qUF9NYkMtNU5nRlE4MGFBRnBfYTFVcEVGOGVYd2EwaHI0clloRElVZFBKZDNLWHhxU192aDVUZlVQMDd3NUJmMlZBZnhEcFh0VmdKd24zNDdoLUZPM3pVMnlwLWpHWnVIckJZV0RYdUhfOW5JTnJVNTFWbi04Zk96MjhFWFdtRXhyMUFsd0V6czE0eTdfY3NPUXM2WjdYWGJlenF3elJHVVYzQWJIajd4TEE5ZmNndHNNT1VnUQ?oc=5"...
Top Emerging Players Competing with Scale AI in 2025 - Charleston Gazette-Mail <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQNWNhXzZwYjNTRm51OEdmOTE0d3htc1l0SGRRckhHNk9WU09ndnpBNU1qUF9NYkMtNU5nRlE4MGFBRnBfYTFVcEVGOGVYd2EwaHI0clloRElVZFBKZDNLWHhxU192aDVUZlVQMDd3NUJmMlZBZnhEcFh0VmdKd24zNDdoLUZPM3pVMnlwLWpHWnVIckJZV0RYdUhfOW5JTnJVNTFWbi04Zk96MjhFWFdtRXhyMUFsd0V6czE0eTdfY3NPUXM2WjdYWGJlenF3elJHVVYzQWJIajd4TEE5ZmNndHNNT1VnUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Top Emerging Players Competing with Scale AI in 2025</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Charleston Gazette-Mail</font>
gnews-scale →Jul 30, 2026
News Mention: Scale AI Names Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza as CEO to Drive Enterprise Expansion...
Scale AI Names Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza as CEO to Drive Enterprise Expansion - finance.biggo.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFBIbDI5YlhfZG8wbl9uRHFYLXduNjdjSnlXbUY0R3hUZW1QVVh5T0VCOGhoaUQxUjNTdExsUVozMV9xS2o4RFVQZXZiLWFtNDNhNGluUF9rdmJ2akVDelpMazNXSWpQSGgtcnJlUVdsenVDcC1nLUE?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale AI Names Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza as CEO to Drive Enterprise Expansion</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">finance.biggo.com</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 6, 2026
News Mention: Zilliz Adds Cost-Aware Benchmarking to VDBBench, the Open-Source Vector Database Benchmark - 01net <a...
Zilliz Adds Cost-Aware Benchmarking to VDBBench, the Open-Source Vector Database Benchmark - 01net <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQVVRqNXp4c1NnUjBhVm50TW90Zmp5YTRxNmFsR3QwZW9YcWlyRUVoWFQ1ZFc5dHc3TGZlTnM5Z2pfcFp6X3dxeUFsdXNJRWVTcVY1OTlJRGdnTGtvV29QTzEwdTBabUd0OU01Y2Y2MHFJQVVmMVVaNGFVUm15cFVVTm5ESXgxS1YyWEtGRy0tTzFHdHV3SjZrLU9hQU5iOFBrRGJfUTdqdzRvTy1qV3hEWA?oc=5" target="_blank">Zilliz Adds Cost-Aware Benchmarking to VDBBench, the Open-Source Vector Database Benchmark</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">01net</font>
gnews-pinecone →Aug 6, 2026
News Mention: Comparing Scale AI with Key Competitors: Battle of the Data Labeling Titans - Indiana...
Comparing Scale AI with Key Competitors: Battle of the Data Labeling Titans - Indiana Gazette Online <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxPcVFQTVp4SjljWk42RGNXYWNWUWJYb2NxQ1JYcGlfY2I2UW1lODMyQzB0Ymc2N1piWG5aTzU4ZHhwYzRZQ2toRENQYWdGYUR4NGVGMzBfRk14b0NPNi1SWHNLN1RubU5yRXBEY0YxN2pyWUgwYzdOd2o0XzRucl9UeU44djRlRmJlVlcwVXBpWmdTeEdha25qWDVuX01KMEZpSXVLUXd4Wi1IYUt5OTk1TlI4cXpwNXh1OHNoeFhxa2gzNml6RFV2aGExVGN6VkczbEtvNGQ2ZDVkTWlWTWl3OEtsNkpnelQ4ajl1WVRuOTlXeTg5RnMtSA?oc=5" target="_blank">Comparing Scale AI with Key Competitors: Battle of the Data Labeling Titans</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Indiana Gazette Online</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 6, 2026
News Mention: Zilliz Expands VDBBench with Cost Benchmarking for Vector Databases - HPCwire <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPLU1aOXQ3TzVXc3dsZWg1cnZnd1FRN3QxTDdZWFNRUnVRTDR3QnhNN0p4S2xWREZHcWV6ZGg3YWVmNHpqRXMzckdCd2pORnpMOHVGOXMzRjZHSV9sRnZ2UU01U2tMNmwxa2tjaWcySEhjenZrVWR2YWRoWlZFT1prNFExcDVpdU9IQlJZQ3c0OEM3OVJaaFFOckRaWFFEQV9palZZYmMzeWJidEV5cHNmVmo4MFFDcndO?oc=5" target="_blank">Zilliz...
Zilliz Expands VDBBench with Cost Benchmarking for Vector Databases - HPCwire <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPLU1aOXQ3TzVXc3dsZWg1cnZnd1FRN3QxTDdZWFNRUnVRTDR3QnhNN0p4S2xWREZHcWV6ZGg3YWVmNHpqRXMzckdCd2pORnpMOHVGOXMzRjZHSV9sRnZ2UU01U2tMNmwxa2tjaWcySEhjenZrVWR2YWRoWlZFT1prNFExcDVpdU9IQlJZQ3c0OEM3OVJaaFFOckRaWFFEQV9palZZYmMzeWJidEV5cHNmVmo4MFFDcndO?oc=5" target="_blank">Zilliz Expands VDBBench with Cost Benchmarking for Vector Databases</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">HPCwire</font>
gnews-pinecone →Aug 7, 2026
News Mention: Meta AI head Alexandr Wang to American startups: Working for US government is not...
Meta AI head Alexandr Wang to American startups: Working for US government is not a matter of convenience - The Times of India <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwJBVV95cUxPY19RRFoweTM2RU1xRER2N1k5My1FaExMVHAxUGphWXUxVDFXT3l3NjJMcHJPd3IxMTEwVEhXY3BqM1ZzVGlkX2tqUTJUMTd6eFFjVUU4VUp0UTB6elNQajRUR0ttZm1Yc1duZWlTWUx4cjU2TXE3a3hLN1U2NlJBQjZNM0dfMF9HNXUwUUxadW9kTXlmZkFOMnViR2xRYjN6dlktdzNQNzhVOTR5Tm5rNjR6MWRLRDE4WkFScS01bEV0OU9zTUJlV0UyNEU3VEx6UXYzMGl2UWdvSkRQSTNJLW9rekMwTV93RGZLRWdDRVZhWlozRzZEdW1oT3JsbXJJcnJQZ3Y3dE5kbHQxVm8zSWtMRG16OWZieS1nQ18zQlN0QUZ2aW1NcUpyVdIBsAJBVV95cUxOd0ZWMlJGZmVxdzQtOEpPU1lvQWpHakV6SDd1Nl84ci1KdFhLSU5LQ1hhVEJXREw4NmVTeFhLRWRQMS1vU1pZOGtXUGgzUlZORm1hdVNFMl9ZZEprTDhHOE9jeVZ0NlFnRGdROU
gnews-scale →Aug 21, 2026
News Mention: Micro1 hits $500M run rate as AI training data gold rush accelerates - The...
Micro1 hits $500M run rate as AI training data gold rush accelerates - The Tech Buzz <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPZTFkb0N1S0h3dHZhTV9fUFhXX0dvdmFZVHB0SEgxZTBBRnZteE9oU1ZJV3dJblQxbm1FRUxXVFZiMEVPZVFuTzc0OE9JU1hxQUFSaTU4TmhVMGZwSkd6aWpBWUJrVm1FcGNlWVg0NF9DVmdESjFMVGtEZmFxSU1tZVg0c19TODlrNFVJemVpM1NNNWNNNW9EVEl0azhfR2Q2OVE?oc=5" target="_blank">Micro1 hits $500M run rate as AI training data gold rush accelerates</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">The Tech Buzz</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 21, 2026
News Mention: Micro1 Rockets From $7 Million to $300 Million in Revenue in a Single Year...
Micro1 Rockets From $7 Million to $300 Million in Revenue in a Single Year - Startup Fortune <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxONG5VQnRqTGhpMmR6eTlIS1JmdjNGYTRvUHl3eC1JSjFIYkZTc2dWUVVwbDZGT3d2elJyWlo2cExvN3pEV0dKNHFjWVVYQ0x2R1J5OFdNbWRUWURsTHV1d2twUGZEUTFqV2QyeFhjQ3VvbE8tUk9xZVNVeGtIY2FZU3padGV5TVIzU3BYOVRacl9ST0JlOUM3OTBJQnRRQjF0clE?oc=5" target="_blank">Micro1 Rockets From $7 Million to $300 Million in Revenue in a Single Year</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Startup Fortune</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 21, 2026
News Mention: Nvidia in talks to buy stake in AI data-labeling firm Mercor, valuation could double...
Nvidia in talks to buy stake in AI data-labeling firm Mercor, valuation could double to $20 billion - finance.biggo.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFBwM3BrX1kwTkdBZG93ZHpxc1dTV2YzZkF1WlRnV0lZWk1GbF9MSHl2clNVZkRNVHY2NWNrRnJmTlRNbl9wVDkwT2pNcEI5Tk5ad1RGTG0xNnc2b2lBWl94ZExBdnhBY202cGdGSHN1RWVYNy1Bc0E?oc=5" target="_blank">Nvidia in talks to buy stake in AI data-labeling firm Mercor, valuation could double to $20 billion</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">finance.biggo.com</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 26, 2026
News Mention: Amazon to Shut Down 21-Year-Old Crowdsourcing Platform MTurk at End of September, Marking the...
Amazon to Shut Down 21-Year-Old Crowdsourcing Platform MTurk at End of September, Marking the End of an Era for Human Data Labeling - finance.biggo.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5zaXRHVFNRTVltSzl4c1Rad3ViNEVaSjN1d0pITE53eEdxQk1iaGFCbGo1S3NLWndKU1VmenlwRW1hUGZuSU5zaWR4RS00X0w4QjQzd3pvSnRsV0NfMEYtdmdpcnZiSV9SNmtJN2JXcE96Q05TT0E?oc=5" target="_blank">Amazon to Shut Down 21-Year-Old Crowdsourcing Platform MTurk at End of September, Marking the End of an Era for Human Data Labeling</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">finance.biggo.com</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 26, 2026
News Mention: Amazon Is Shutting Down a Service That Predated the AI Boom - TradingView <a...
Amazon Is Shutting Down a Service That Predated the AI Boom - TradingView <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNOHpXREQzbkZIZ0tPbnZOeklwb1VqakRILWFlLUpvVFhLc0JwRUxhdnp1aTBBblBvbG0wX25BcW5zUTlac2FjVzBzRlVaSnhfWHdjWlY4Z1hfcEMzLVdoQWtoYXJCel8ydDlzNVl3Q0dDZWJtQWthZTRnNlNuQUtXdU5ya3FCaGtFZFV5ckMtTWpUdnNCRm9faE1uZFh0dll5RXNHR05JMlVUbWpQcmtmTW1OVFJVU29wZkVJ?oc=5" target="_blank">Amazon Is Shutting Down a Service That Predated the AI Boom</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">TradingView</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 26, 2026
News Mention: Amazon is shutting down its 21-year-old platform that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos described as...
Amazon is shutting down its 21-year-old platform that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos described as 'artificial - The Times of India <a href="https://news.google.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
gnews-scale →Aug 26, 2026
News Mention: Amazon to Retire Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, Ending 21-Year Gig Work Platform -...
Amazon to Retire Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, Ending 21-Year Gig Work Platform - finance.biggo.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE90UUZpZ3lRYzdNaWtWTks2MHR5RjJEZkZUT2dYX1htN3NnamIxY3JsTEE3NDYyYmVEX2VhczNVeWhJcUhHWUoxb0tkUVllRGVzbU16b04yV1U5eHViUDVnMkFBd2hibGpnRExHMjI4dzQxb2R4WWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Amazon to Retire Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, Ending 21-Year Gig Work Platform</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">finance.biggo.com</font>
gnews-scale →Aug 26, 2026
News Mention: Pinecone vs Weaviate vs Qdrant: $500 Price Gap [2026] - tech-insider.org <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFBWckRINVpaUkFCUjE4MGVsS25sZVhIS3hkWkFQN1lfYjJLS3ZzcVg0YjFXUXB4bXdsdkdKT0xIR0NFWFFmTUowMHNscGQxTGlZc0FvYkVCazZIb3ZzSk9zcHhwc2tVOWgwQkk4SGFB?oc=5" target="_blank">Pinecone...
Pinecone vs Weaviate vs Qdrant: $500 Price Gap [2026] - tech-insider.org <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTFBWckRINVpaUkFCUjE4MGVsS25sZVhIS3hkWkFQN1lfYjJLS3ZzcVg0YjFXUXB4bXdsdkdKT0xIR0NFWFFmTUowMHNscGQxTGlZc0FvYkVCazZIb3ZzSk9zcHhwc2tVOWgwQkk4SGFB?oc=5" target="_blank">Pinecone vs Weaviate vs Qdrant: $500 Price Gap [2026]</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">tech-insider.org</font>
gnews-pinecone →Sep 1, 2026
News Mention: Scale AI Hires VM Group for Defense Lobbying - Legis1 <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1iYUtVOTBiclJNamxXN1dWblNFVklRVUpPMFZ1Wl9MRUVTQjFVTmRGX1hfc093Nk5rUXF4MkZrTzBPR1VZYmp5T0l1eEdERjRPbW1ZOWtaRkFEdmhfbThYZGQ0Y2RrZktxOWF6OTJHdjBrRmtJa1Nz?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale AI...
Scale AI Hires VM Group for Defense Lobbying - Legis1 <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1iYUtVOTBiclJNamxXN1dWblNFVklRVUpPMFZ1Wl9MRUVTQjFVTmRGX1hfc093Nk5rUXF4MkZrTzBPR1VZYmp5T0l1eEdERjRPbW1ZOWtaRkFEdmhfbThYZGQ0Y2RrZktxOWF6OTJHdjBrRmtJa1Nz?oc=5" target="_blank">Scale AI Hires VM Group for Defense Lobbying</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Legis1</font>
gnews-scale →Sep 3, 2026
News Mention: AI data newcomer AfterQuery's valuation soars to $3.2 billion — a tenfold jump in...
AI data newcomer AfterQuery's valuation soars to $3.2 billion — a tenfold jump in five months - finance.biggo.com <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFA4MmlRZlE5QTFqaDFXYkduczBjMVVMNWtXT0FaMDRSbnk1alR3alEyaUVtRWNxVHgzX2toTkowc3pTRnoyblpScVowbUlEYktHX0llSDFkQTBhWlBsSGdncUZjckpZMExHNTNEX2FGZnRmdzhVVWc?oc=5" target="_blank">AI data newcomer AfterQuery's valuation soars to $3.2 billion — a tenfold jump in five months</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">finance.biggo.com</font>
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