In a story that’s inspiring tech enthusiasts around the world, Alexandr Wang, the CEO of Scale AI, has gone from college dropout to one of the youngest self-made billionaires in history — all before the age of 25.
Born in New Mexico to Chinese immigrant parents who worked as nuclear physicists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Wang charted his own unconventional path. After gaining early tech experience at Quora and enrolling briefly in college, he dropped out to pursue a bold vision: building a company that could power the future of artificial intelligence.
That vision became Scale AI, a startup now valued at a staggering $29 billion. In a major show of confidence, Meta has acquired a 49% stake in the company for $15 billion, according to a Reuters report — making Scale AI one of the hottest names in Silicon Valley.
Wang’s rise is matched by his co-founder Lucy Guo, who has also made headlines as the youngest self-made woman billionaire thanks to her stake in the company.
Their story is more than a headline — it’s a reminder that bold ideas, hard work, and a willingness to defy convention can reshape industries and redefine success.