The ride-haling giant, which unveiled a data-labeling platform late last year, thinks it can out-muscle the smaller rivals jockeying for position after Scale’s tie-up with Meta.

OpenAI is phasing out its work with Scale AI and cutting ties with the data provider following Meta’s deal with the startup, an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg on Wednesday. Sarah Friar, the chief financial officer of OpenAI,

OpenAI is phasing out the work it does with data-labeling startup Scale AI, cutting ties with the company days after Meta Platforms Inc. invested billions of dollars in it and hired its founder.