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Founder and CEO, Scale AI · Dec 12, 2024 · Interview, Big Technology Podcast: Predictions for AI in 2025

One undeniable trend over the past, let's call it five years, has been the collapse of the Chinese startup sector.

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Alexandr Wang, Founder and CEO, Scale AI
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Big Technology Podcast: Predictions for AI in 2025
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Startups, Investment
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Scale AI
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bigtechnology.com/p/scale-ais-alexandr-wangs-predictions

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