Scale AI, a leading AI data‑labeling firm, has filed a lawsuit against former head of engagement management Eugene Ling and his new employer Mercur, a direct competitor. The complaint alleges that Ling stole more than 100 confidential documents, including proprietary strategies and customer information, and attempted to lure a key client and Scale employees to Mercur. The case highlights the intense competition and talent churn in the AI sector, where companies are racing to secure data, talent, and market share. Scale is seeking damages, legal costs, and an injunction to prevent Mercur from using the stolen material. Read more →

AI researchers and investors say reinforcement‑learning (RL) environments are becoming a core tool for training next‑generation AI agents. Large labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are building or sourcing simulated workspaces where agents can practice multi‑step tasks, while a wave of startups—Mechanize, Prime Intellect, Surge, Mercur and others—are racing to supply high‑quality environments. The push reflects a shift from static data sets to interactive simulations, but experts warn that scaling and reward‑hacking remain significant hurdles. Read more →

Scale AI, a leading AI data‑labeling firm, has filed a lawsuit against former head of engagement management Eugene Ling and his new employer Mercur, a direct competitor. The complaint alleges that Ling stole more than 100 confidential documents, including proprietary strategies and customer information, and attempted to lure a key client and Scale employees to Mercur. The case highlights the intense competition and talent churn in the AI sector, where companies are racing to secure data, talent, and market share. Scale is seeking damages, legal costs, and an injunction to prevent Mercur from using the stolen material. Read more →

Scale AI, a leading AI data‑labeling firm, has filed a lawsuit against former head of engagement management Eugene Ling and his new employer Mercur, a direct competitor. The complaint alleges that Ling stole more than 100 confidential documents, including proprietary strategies and customer information, and attempted to lure a key client and Scale employees to Mercur. The case highlights the intense competition and talent churn in the AI sector, where companies are racing to secure data, talent, and market share. Scale is seeking damages, legal costs, and an injunction to prevent Mercur from using the stolen material. Read more →

AI researchers and investors say reinforcement‑learning (RL) environments are becoming a core tool for training next‑generation AI agents. Large labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are building or sourcing simulated workspaces where agents can practice multi‑step tasks, while a wave of startups—Mechanize, Prime Intellect, Surge, Mercur and others—are racing to supply high‑quality environments. The push reflects a shift from static data sets to interactive simulations, but experts warn that scaling and reward‑hacking remain significant hurdles. Read more →

AI researchers and investors say reinforcement‑learning (RL) environments are becoming a core tool for training next‑generation AI agents. Large labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are building or sourcing simulated workspaces where agents can practice multi‑step tasks, while a wave of startups—Mechanize, Prime Intellect, Surge, Mercur and others—are racing to supply high‑quality environments. The push reflects a shift from static data sets to interactive simulations, but experts warn that scaling and reward‑hacking remain significant hurdles. Read more →

Scale AI, a leading AI data‑labeling firm, has filed a lawsuit against former head of engagement management Eugene Ling and his new employer Mercur, a direct competitor. The complaint alleges that Ling stole more than 100 confidential documents, including proprietary strategies and customer information, and attempted to lure a key client and Scale employees to Mercur. The case highlights the intense competition and talent churn in the AI sector, where companies are racing to secure data, talent, and market share. Scale is seeking damages, legal costs, and an injunction to prevent Mercur from using the stolen material. Read more →

AI researchers and investors say reinforcement‑learning (RL) environments are becoming a core tool for training next‑generation AI agents. Large labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are building or sourcing simulated workspaces where agents can practice multi‑step tasks, while a wave of startups—Mechanize, Prime Intellect, Surge, Mercur and others—are racing to supply high‑quality environments. The push reflects a shift from static data sets to interactive simulations, but experts warn that scaling and reward‑hacking remain significant hurdles. Read more →

AI researchers and investors say reinforcement‑learning (RL) environments are becoming a core tool for training next‑generation AI agents. Large labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are building or sourcing simulated workspaces where agents can practice multi‑step tasks, while a wave of startups—Mechanize, Prime Intellect, Surge, Mercur and others—are racing to supply high‑quality environments. The push reflects a shift from static data sets to interactive simulations, but experts warn that scaling and reward‑hacking remain significant hurdles. Read more →

Scale AI, a leading AI data‑labeling firm, has filed a lawsuit against former head of engagement management Eugene Ling and his new employer Mercur, a direct competitor. The complaint alleges that Ling stole more than 100 confidential documents, including proprietary strategies and customer information, and attempted to lure a key client and Scale employees to Mercur. The case highlights the intense competition and talent churn in the AI sector, where companies are racing to secure data, talent, and market share. Scale is seeking damages, legal costs, and an injunction to prevent Mercur from using the stolen material. Read more →

Meta's multi‑billion‑dollar investment in data‑labeling firm Scale AI is encountering challenges. Key executives, including former Scale AI senior vice president Ruben Mayer, have departed shortly after joining Meta's Superintelligence Labs. Researchers within Meta's TBD Labs are reportedly favoring alternative labeling vendors such as Surge and Mercur, citing concerns over data quality. Scale AI, meanwhile, has faced customer losses, staff reductions, and a strategic shift toward government contracts. The turbulence reflects broader upheaval within Meta's AI organization as it seeks to accelerate its generative‑AI ambitions. Read more →