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Fernando Cao

@thefernandocz

Jun 11 • 20 tweets • 8 min read • Read on X

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The most dangerous person in tech isn't Elon or Altman.

It's a 28-year-old who built the training system for OpenAI.

Now Zuckerberg just gave him $15 BILLION to join Meta's "superintelligence" lab.

Here's why every tech CEO is terrified of what's coming: 🧵

Most people have never heard of Alexandr Wang.

Big mistake.

While everyone watches Elon, Trump, and Sam fight, Wang quietly controls something more valuable than any rocket or chatbot.

The invisible infrastructure that powers every AI breakthrough...

He controls the data.

The raw material that makes every AI system work.

Scale AI cleans and labels datasets for machine learning.

Sounds boring? It's the most powerful position in tech:

Scale AI doesn't work for just one company.

They train AI for OpenAI, Microsoft, and other major players.

Wang sees every breakthrough before it happens.

He knows these companies' AI development processes:

Every major AI breakthrough passes through Wang's hands first.

When companies develop new models, they need Scale AI's data preparation.

This means Wang sees their strategies, weaknesses, and next moves before anyone else:

Scale AI has armies of contract workers processing massive datasets.

They're like the invisible factory powering the AI revolution.

And now Zuckerberg wants to acquire that factory...

Meta just created a new lab dedicated to "superintelligence."

Not just better chatbots.

AI that exceeds human intelligence.

And they want Wang to lead it:

Meta isn't just hiring Wang.

They're buying access to every major AI company's secrets.

Scale AI's client relationships become Meta's intelligence network.

It's the ultimate insider move:

Here's why Zuck is desperately dropping $15 BILLION on a 28-year-old.

Meta has been losing the AI race badly.

Several product releases fell flat.

Top researchers have been leaving for rival companies.

Wang gives Meta something no amount of money can buy.

Relationships with every major AI company.

Deep knowledge of AI training processes.

Understanding of industry developments:

The connections run deep.

Wang once lived with Sam Altman.

They appeared together at Trump's inauguration.

The next day, Wang bought a full-page ad: "America must win the AI war."

This isn't just about building better AI.

It's about controlling the infrastructure that makes AI possible.

Wang built that infrastructure.

Now Zuckerberg wants to leverage it.

Every other tech company just realized they've been sharing their secrets with their biggest competitor.

The race for superintelligence?

Meta already won before it started.

But Wang's secret wasn't technical genius...

It was strategic relationship building.

He positioned himself where every major AI decision happened.

Scale AI wasn't just a business. It was his networking strategy.

Every client became a connection.

Every project became insider knowledge...

This is the ultimate relationship hack:

1. Build something valuable that everyone needs.
2. Create relationships that increase scale and opportunity

But most founders? They can't create the next Scale AI.

Fortunately, there's a better way to become indispensable...

Personal branding.

In today's world, a strong personal brand gives everyone the chance to:

• Create content that solves problems
• Build expertise that attracts the right people
• Position yourself for unlimited opportunities

While Wang controls AI's infrastructure...

You can control your industry through thought leadership.

The next generation of power players are building their empires right now.

While others wait for invitations, they're creating opportunities.

The question is:

Are you ready to create yours?

These founders are:

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Thanks for reading!

A bit about me:

2 years ago, I cofounded @ThoughtleadrX — a premium personal branding agency for world-class founders, executives, and investors to dominate socials.

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