Why Human Data is Key to AI: Alexandr Wang from Scale AI

In this conversation with a16z general partner David George, Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang discusses the three pillars of AI—models, compute, and data—and how creating abundant data is core to the evolution of gen AI. With Scale’s work across enterprise, automotive, and the public sector, Alex is also building the critical infrastructure that will allow any organization to use their proprietary data to build bespoke gen AI applications. In addition to talking about frontier data, Alex also shares his learnings from the growth of Scale, his approach to leadership, and what he thinks growth-stage founder/CEOs tend to get wrong about hiring. 

Timestamps:
[00:00:58] How frontier data will change gen AI
[00:08:47] Are big tech companies over-investing in AI?
[00:14:39] Where the best AI businesses will thrive
[00:17:05] How enterprise businesses are approaching AI adoption
[00:19:50] What does the next phase of gen AI products look like?
[00:23:23] Alex's approach to scaling Scale
[00:25:36] The founder fallacy
[00:30:12] MEI and how Alex views talent acquisition

[AdvantestInc]

The leadership lessons on hiring during rapid growth were valuable. It’s a reminder that scaling teams for innovation requires thoughtful strategy, especially in high-tech fields like AI development.

[SonT-su]

When he mentions that companies can drive efficiencies to make up for investing into AI, he really means laying people off lol

[Hamzairshad]

Please add subtitles is difficult for me and lots of other people to understand without subtitles

[MediaCreators]

Are you aware that Scale Ai and subsidiaries are facing a massive Class Action lawsuit with hundreds of plaintiffs so far?

[newtalking]

If humans owned their own data poverty will be solved

[EnjelinaReawaruw-xf]

Aku baru mengeluarkan teknik berpikirku 2% dari 100% saja dan cara berpikirku sederhana saja tapi jika aku belum mengatakan atau menunjukan maka terlihat sangat sulit padahal sangat mudah.

[lonoibi]

The models need to learn from the Data they have, aka memory. This can be done by breaking down and finding the root of good results of a prompt

[nick]

Now, exactly how does this young man treat his employees???
How does this young man treat the target audience???
As it’s been said, if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu! The American people appear to be on the menu here.

[pauldannelachica]

❤❤❤❤❤ AI skynet is a joke. You need power data and big data centers for AI to work

[ChristianNode]

i like his initial goal but im concerned about him splitting his energy and resources with the second goal. 2:08

[Nonamulya]

Why you as why human data? Since all we know the answer😂including how the guest become billionaire 🎉

[mrfalvo]

I don't think I will ever be able to trust this guy considering the low profile of his parents and what they do.