抱上Meta“大腿”后，自家公司要搞黄了？Scale AI狂丢大客户，又遭6年老员工“背刺”

Core Viewpoint - Scale AI has filed a lawsuit against former employee Eugene Ling and competitor Mercor, alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of contract, which could potentially lead to significant financial losses for Scale AI if Mercor secures a major client referred to as "Client A" [2][4][5]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - Scale AI claims that Eugene Ling downloaded over 100 confidential documents before leaving the company and shared them with Mercor, which is seen as an attempt to gain an unfair competitive advantage [2][4]. - The lawsuit indicates that Ling's actions directly violated his responsibilities, as he attempted to promote Mercor's services to a key client of Scale AI [4][5]. - Scale AI demands that Mercor provide a complete list of files from the cloud storage and prevent Ling from working with "Client A" [5]. Group 2: Mercor's Response - Mercor has publicly denied the allegations, stating that while they have hired former Scale AI employees, they have no interest in Scale's trade secrets and operate under a different business model [6][7]. - Mercor's co-founder acknowledged that Ling may possess some old files but emphasized that they have not accessed these documents and are investigating the situation [7]. - Ling expressed regret over the situation and clarified that he has not used any of the files in his current role at Mercor [7]. Group 3: Impact on Scale AI - The lawsuit highlights Scale AI's concerns about Mercor's potential threat, especially after a controversial partnership with Meta, which has led to client losses and layoffs [9][10]. - Following Meta's investment of $14.3 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI, the company's reputation as a neutral third party has been compromised, resulting in the termination of contracts with several large data clients [9][10]. - Reports suggest that Google is planning to terminate a $200 million contract with Scale AI due to concerns over data security and potential leaks to competitors [9][10].