[Scale AI Backed by Meta Secures $500 Million Contract from U.S. Department of Defense] Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to foreign media, the Pentagon has awarded a $500 million contract to Scale AI, a company supported by Meta Platforms (META.O), to assist in data processing and decision-making. This marks the latest move by the U.S. military to further rely on artificial intelligence. The value of this agreement is five times the $100 million contract the company received in September 2025. Dan Tadross, head of Scale AI's public sector business, stated in an interview that the Pentagon had 'already pushed the limits' of the original contract. Tadross remarked, 'I think this contract overall demonstrates the department's urgent desire to adopt this technology.' Additionally, the San Francisco-based company is involved in the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) 'Thunderforge' program (a program aimed at integrating AI into military planning and operations) and Trump's 'Golden Dome' homeland defense architecture.