Meta’s stake in Scale AI changes the game. See why Sama remains the trusted, independent leader in responsible, enterprise-grade AI data solutions.
Meta recently acquired a 49% stake in Scale AI (worth over $14 billion), and Scale CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta to head its new “superintelligence” team. This transition represents a significant shift in the field of generative AI. We thought it’d be helpful to let everyone know the meaningful differences in our technology and features.
Sama remains the leader in purpose-built, responsible AI for the enterprise. As a certified B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation, we’ve worked for more than 15 years helping some of the largest companies in the world accelerate the development of AI and improve the computer vision and data annotation quality resulting in higher accuracy of their datasets. Sama differs from Scale and other competitors in multiple ways.
We Prioritize Data Governance.
Sama is the first company dedicated to developing responsible AI models throughout their entire lifecycle. Unlike our competitors, we prioritize a holistic approach that prioritizes data governance, ensures model development is representative and accurate, and engages human oversight and quality management. We are committed to maintaining an ethical supply chain and ensuring the fair treatment of all workers.
We Don’t Keep Client Data.
Unlike Scale, Sama remains an independent data annotation company. We have never retained our clients' data. We are partners with our clients, prioritizing collaborative and flexible relationships that focus on their needs.
We Don’t Require Rigid Fees and Support Freelancers.
Scale historically had a $3 million minimum fee, which has reportedly increased to $10 million. Sama’s pricing is flexible and optimized based on ROI. While we support freelancers, we are committed to an equitable workforce: we have a stringent vetting process and carefully verify and train our resources, unlike many crowdsourcing models.
Our Platform Offers Distinct Advantages.
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Our Values And Commitment Are Tested.
Sama has a proven track record of quality, including consistently reducing time to market for AI models and a multi-layered approach to data labeling that has resulted in one of the highest acceptance rates in the industry, averaging 99% per batch across 10 billion data points a month.
Any significant change in an industry leads to questions. We will remain independent and a good choice for companies who do not want to share sensitive training data with a Meta-connected partner.
Beyond Scale AI: Other Noteworthy Players.
It’s not just Scale that we compare against. We’re happy to share how we differ from a range of other companies in the field, including:
Contact us today to learn more about the unique Sama approach, how we help bring models to market 3x faster with a 99% batch acceptance rate, and how we prioritize building AI models responsibly.