Reeling from a disastrous partnership with Meta that sparked a client exodus and mass layoffs, data-labeling firm Scale AI is making a bold play to reclaim its authority in the AI industry. Scale AI claims its new platform will fix the “benchmark wars” by using a diverse global user base and safeguards against manipulation. In June, Meta invested $14.3 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI. The move was a desperate gambit by Meta to counter its own internal turmoil, including a severe talent drain and stalled AI model development. In early September, Scale AI filed a corporate espionage lawsuit against rival firm Mercor and a former executive, Eugene Ling.