American data-labelling firm founded by Alexandr Wang. In June 2025 Meta announced a $14.3bn deal to buy a 49% stake in the company, in what may be the world's most expensive acquihire. Wang, one of America's youngest self-made billionaires, is expected to lead Meta's "superintelligence" unit, which will focus on developing new AI products.
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