No Priors AI Why Datumo Could Redefine the Future of AI Training
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Oct 26, 2025 The discussion centers on the rapid rise of Datumo as an alternative to Scale AI, highlighting its speed and cost advantages. Concerns over AI safety lead to insights on Datumo's evolution from basic data labeling to safety benchmarks. CEO David Kim's innovative crowdsourcing app rewards users for labeling data, while early revenue growth and impressive clients like Samsung showcase its traction. Recent funding aims to enhance R&D and expand internationally, reinforcing the ongoing need for quality data labeling in AI development.
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Labeling To Safety Benchmarking
- Datumo evolved from data labeling into model evaluation and safety benchmarking as customers demanded broader services.
- This shift shows labeling firms can naturally expand into evaluation by leveraging annotation workflows and client needs.
Founder's Crowdsourced Labeling App
- CEO David Kim built a reward-based app to crowdsource labeling and pay people for spare-time contributions.
- Datumo hit over $1M revenue in year one from pre-contract sales and high customer demand.
Strong Korean Enterprise Traction
- Datumo serves 300+ clients including Samsung, LG, Hyundai and SK Telecom, showing strong enterprise traction in Korea.
- The company reported about $6M revenue last year and employs roughly 150 people locally.