OpenAI will maintain its collaboration with Scale AI, even after Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) acquired a significant 49% ownership stake in the startup through a $14.8 billion deal announced Friday. Speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris,

Scale AI announced a major new investment by Meta late Thursday that values the startup at more than $29 billion and puts its founder to work for the tech titan.

Meta has announced a finalized investment and strategic partnership with AI startup Scale AI, along with recruiting Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang to join Meta. Scale AI issued a statement revealing that Meta's significant investment has pushed the company's valuation beyond US$29 billion,