Scale AI, a data-labeling firm backed by Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta, is under investigation for labor law compliance. The company says it has worked with officials to explain its business model and ensure fair pay. Scale AI plays a key role in training AI systems like ChatGPT and was valued at $14 billion last year. The investigation’s outcome could influence labor practices in the AI industry.
See "US Labor Department investigating Nvidia, Amazon-backed startup Scale AI", Kritika Lamba, Reuters, March 13, 2025