Attack of Artificial Intelligence: US Talents in Action

Alexandr Wang, a name that is increasingly establishing itself in the halls of America's tech elite, made headlines with his statement "Dear President Trump: America must win the AI war." The 28-year-old billionaire and founder of Scale AI is bringing fresh energy to the Silicon Valley artificial intelligence scene. Originally from New Mexico, Wang was recently recruited by Mark Zuckerberg for a central role in Meta's new "super-intelligence" initiative after Zuckerberg invested $15 billion in Wang's company. Scale AI, co-founded by Lucy Guo, offers specialized services in data labeling and AI evaluation, establishing itself as a key player within the industry. Once the youngest billionaire in the world, Wang has successfully positioned his company to benefit not only from significant investors like Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and OpenAI, but also from support by tech giants such as Amazon, Intel, and Qualcomm. Mark Zuckerberg's interest in Wang is seen in the context of his ambitions to make Meta a leader in the field of "artificial general intelligence." While Meta has already achieved some success with its Llama AI model, it still struggles to keep up with OpenAI. By investing in Scale AI, where Wang retains full control despite a 49 percent share by Meta, Zuckerberg underscores his determination to advance Meta's AI activities and overcome existing hurdles. With Wang's endorsement of the Trump administration, particularly in the AI development race against China, another piece of the puzzle falls into place, aiming to bring the USA to the forefront of leading AI nations worldwide. Zuckerberg, personally involving himself in negotiations with top talent, hopes that with Wang at the helm, Meta's push into super-intelligence will be successful.