The US Department of Defense awards a $500 million contract to Scale AI, a company backed by Meta Platforms, according to Bloomberg and Forbes. The agreement focuses on helping the Pentagon process and sift through large volumes of data and support decision-making, reflecting the military’s broader effort to integrate artificial intelligence into operations and analysis.
Both outlets describe the contract as a significant expansion compared with prior Defense Department spending with the company. Forbes reports the award is roughly five times the size of Scale AI’s deal from the previous year. Bloomberg frames the award as the latest step in the Pentagon’s push to increase reliance on AI capabilities, particularly for tasks involving data management and decision support.
The reports do not specify additional program details such as contract duration, performance requirements, or participating partners. However, together they characterize the agreement as part of a wider Defense Department strategy to scale AI use across military workflows.
