Alexandr Wang, Founder & CEO of Scale

In this episode of The Social Radars, Jessica Livingston and Carolyn Levy interview Alexandr Wang, the founder and CEO of Scale AI. Wang discusses his childhood in Los Alamos, his early interest in programming, and his decision to take a gap year to work at Quora. He recounts his time at MIT, where he realized the importance of data for AI, leading to the founding of Scale AI. The conversation covers Scale AI's initial focus on chatbots, its pivot to autonomous vehicles, and its later involvement with the U.S. government and defense projects, including work in Ukraine. Wang also shares his thoughts on the rapid growth of generative AI and Scale AI's role in providing data for the industry, as well as his company's approach to diversity and hiring. He emphasizes the importance of meritocracy and the company's commitment to being a foundational player in the AI landscape.