# Exclusive: Former Meta and OpenAI Contractor Sama Liquidates, Citing Lawsuits

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Time, Nov 9, 2026, 10:37 AM · Read it: <https://time.com/article/2026/11/09/sama-ai-data-liquidates-lawsuits-meta/>

The embattled AI data annotation firm Sama is winding down its operations and liquidating its assets, according to a letter to creditors reviewed by TIME.

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- Nov 9, 2026, 10:37 AM: [Exclusive: Former Meta and OpenAI Contractor Sama Liquidates, Citing Lawsuits](<https://time.com/article/2026/11/09/sama-ai-data-liquidates-lawsuits-meta/>) — Time (Magazine, United States)
  The embattled AI data annotation firm Sama is winding down its operations and liquidating its assets, according to a letter to creditors reviewed by TIME.