Alexandr Wang
TL;DR Alexandr Wang, founder of Scale AI, is now Meta’s Chief AI Officer and co-leads the company’s new Superintelligence Lab after Meta’s $14.3 billion investment.
Alexandr Wang is a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and AI leader who has played a defining role in shaping the modern artificial intelligence ecosystem. Best known as the Founder and CEO of Scale AI, Wang built the company into a leading provider of AI infrastructure and data labeling systems used across defense, autonomous vehicles, and generative AI industries. Recognized by Forbes as one of its 30 Under 30 in Enterprise Technology, he pioneered innovations that helped scale AI development globally.
Born to physicist parents in New Mexico, Wang displayed early aptitude in mathematics and programming, competing in national math and coding competitions before attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study Computer Science. While at MIT, he interned at Quora and Addepar, where he honed his interest in building large-scale data systems. In 2016, at just 19 years old, Wang dropped out of MIT to launch Scale AI, driven by the belief that the future of AI depends on the quality and accessibility of data.
In 2025, Wang took a pivotal step in his career as Meta acquired a 49% stake in Scale AI, appointing him as Chief AI Officer and co-leader of Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab. This move marked a significant shift for both Scale AI and Meta, uniting cutting-edge data infrastructure with one of the world’s largest AI research and product ecosystems.
Under Wang’s leadership, Scale AI doubled its revenue targets, securing landmark government contracts and maintaining growth despite widespread layoffs across the AI industry. Known for his advocacy of ethical AI deployment and for encouraging young technologists to “vibe code” with AI, Wang continues to shape the dialogue on the future of artificial intelligence and national competitiveness.
Founder and CEO of Scale AI, a pioneer in AI data labeling and infrastructure.
Elevated Scale AI to a multi-billion-dollar valuation before age 25.
Led Meta’s Superintelligence Lab as Chief AI Officer following the 2025 partnership.
Guided Scale AI through record-breaking sales, surpassing $2 billion in annual revenue.
Advocate for ethical AI, emphasizing collaboration between human insight and machine learning.
Thought leader on the intersection of data, defense, and global AI competitiveness.
