Perplexity AI Datumo vs. Scale AI: The Next Great Rivalry
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Aug 17, 2025 The rivalry between Datumo and Scale AI is reshaping the AI landscape. Datumo's innovative crowdsourcing approach promises increased transparency and speed in data labeling. With a substantial $15.5 million in funding, they aim to enhance AI safety while challenging Scale AI's dominance. As the competition heats up, both developers and end-users stand to gain from these industry shifts. The discussion unveils the exciting potential of this emerging battle in the world of artificial intelligence.
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Labeling To Evaluation Pivot
- Datumo evolved from pure data labeling into offering model evaluation and safety benchmarking services for enterprises.
- Their shift reflects growing customer demand for AI evaluation beyond annotation as models mature.
Crowdsourced Labeling App Success
- CEO David Kim built a reward-based crowdsourcing app to speed up costly manual labeling work.
- Datumo reached $1M in revenue in year one by paying people to label data in their spare time.
Strong Korean Enterprise Traction
- Datumo serves major Korean enterprises including Samsung, LG, Hyundai and Naver, showing strong domestic traction.
- The company generated about $6M last year and works with 300+ clients, underlining rapid growth.