META: Meta Stock Edges Up as Traders Cheer Zuck’s AI Ambitions — $14 Billion into Scale AI?

Nothing’s set in stone yet — reports came out that the Facebook founder is personally recruiting and he’s got his eye on another founder, Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang.

🔥 AI Ambitions Heat Up

• Meta stock META edged up 1.2% on Tuesday, continuing a steady ascent this year even as most of the Magnificent Seven stocks slump. The stock is now up 17% in 2025, outperforming the broader tech complex.
• Behind the latest leg up is traders cheering a report that Mark Zuckerberg is personally courting Scale AI founder CEO Alexandr Wang — a move seen as an aggressive play to close Meta’s AI gap.
• Though nothing is finalized (or even confirmed), investors are treating it as a bullish sign that Meta’s chief is rolling up his sleeves and getting hands-on with talent acquisition at the top level.

💰 Not a Buyout, But a Big Stake

• Meta is said to be nearing a $14 billion investment for a 49% stake in Scale AI, according to insiders. This wouldn’t be a takeover — it’s more like Zuck buying half a Ferrari and handing the keys to Wang. Born in 1997, Wang became the youngest billionaire in 2021 at age 24.
• Scale AI is already one of Meta’s largest suppliers, helping to prep the massive data sets used to train Llama and other in-house AI models. Now, the relationship might go from vendor to co-strategist.
• The bold bet comes after a lukewarm reception to Meta’s latest AI offerings. Zuckerberg reportedly wants Wang to tighten the screws and accelerate development of industry-leading models.

😤 Zuckerberg’s Getting Frustrated

• Internally, Zuck has been growing increasingly frustrated with Meta’s lag in foundational AI models, especially compared to OpenAI and Google, sources told CNBC.
• Wang is known for blending technical depth with business savvy — former Meta employees say he’s the kind of operator who can get results without the bloat of big-tech bureaucracy.
• With generative AI becoming the new internet arms race, this deal — if it goes through — could mark a pivotal moment in Meta’s bid to stay relevant in the post-social era.