• Scale AI hires VM Group for defense lobbying.
• Scale AI spent $3.15 million on lobbying in the past four quarters.
• The company has 38 active lobbyists and has lobbied on defense issues 60 times.
• Scale AI provides AI and data labeling services to the US Department of Defense.

Scale AI's expanded lobbying efforts may indicate a growing focus on defense and government contracts, which could strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure market. The company's engagement with VM Group suggests a strategic move to influence defense tech policy, which may have broader implications for the industry.