ScaleAI sues ex-employee: He apologises to new team, employer – what he said

Eugene Ling, formerly with Scale AI, faces a lawsuit alleging theft of confidential documents after joining Mercor. Scale AI, recently backed by Meta’s $14.3 billion investment, claims Ling took customer strategies and proprietary data. Ling apologized to his new team and denied malicious intent, stating he sought guidance from Scale AI on deleting the files.