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Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's former chief scientist, launches new AI company | TechCrunch

Jun 19, 2024 - techcrunch.com
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has established a new company, Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), a month after leaving OpenAI. Sutskever, along with ex-Y Combinator partner Daniel Gross and former OpenAI engineer Daniel Levy, founded SSI to focus on AI safety and the development of "superintelligent" AI systems. The move follows Sutskever and Jan Leike's departure from OpenAI due to disagreements over AI safety approaches.

SSI, unlike OpenAI, is designed as a for-profit entity from the start. The company's mission is to advance AI capabilities while ensuring safety, without being distracted by management overhead or product cycles. SSI, which has offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, is currently recruiting technical talent. Despite not disclosing its funding situation, the company is expected to attract significant capital due to the team's credentials and the growing interest in AI.

Key takeaways:

  • Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has launched a new company called Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) after leaving OpenAI.
  • SSI, founded with Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, aims to improve AI safety with the rise of “superintelligent” AI systems.
  • Unlike OpenAI, which started as a non-profit, SSI is being designed from the start as a for-profit entity.
  • SSI has offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv and is currently recruiting technical talent.
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