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Data annotation and model evaluation provider
sama.com- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded year
- 2008
- Company type
- Private company
- Number of employees
- 4,000–5,000
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Latest news about Sama
In short: Sama faced significant legal and operational challenges in Kenya following the termination of its Meta contract, resulting in mass layoffs.
Company announcements
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MIT studies Sama's model via RCT
Participants accessing Sama's training and fair-wage work show higher employment and earnings. The peer-reviewed study validates Sama's ethical business model.
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Sama joins Outsourcing Alliance of Kenya
The coalition accelerates Kenya's role as a global business services hub, targeting 100,000 jobs and initiatives like an AI Skills Observatory.
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Sama launches Bulk Annotation
It accelerates enterprise training data creation by up to 80% with 25% better consistency. Enterprise Times covers the launch. Read more at the linked story.
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Sama announces Annepeace Alwala at PeopleFirst Global Summit 2025
Her session examines Africa's digital talent, barriers, and policy gaps affecting inclusive, purpose-led workplaces. She will engage global leaders at the 24-hour virtual summit on Oct 22.
Media coverage
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SAMA's reserve assets surge to SR1.86 trillion in March, marking highest level in 6 years
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) recorded remarkable increase in its reserve assets during March this year, reaching SR1.86 trillion ($496 billion).
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Meta contractor fires 1,100 AI trainers after they revealed Ray-Ban glasses recorded private and intimate footage
Meta has quietly ended its relationship with a vendor that helped train its generative AI systems using footage captured through Ray-Ban smart glasses. The contractor...
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Kenya: Court Backs Facebook Moderators in Case Against Meta, Sama
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled in favour of 187 former Facebook content moderators in a case against Meta Platforms and outsourcing firm...
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Man sacked by Sama Kenya decries lack of compensation as global firm fires over 1k staff
Sama Kenya, a Nairobi-based global firm, has fired more than 1,000 employees, sparking outrage among affected workers. An ex-employee decried lack of compensation.
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