OpenAI co-founder reveals new firm

Ilya is back! “It will be fully insulated from the outside pressures of having to deal with a large and complicated product and having to be stuck in a competitive rat race.” It would be interesting to see how the above statement holds in the coming years. 😬

On Wednesday, former OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever announced he is forming a new company called Safe Superintelligence, Inc. (SSI) with the goal of safely building "superintelligence," which is a hypothetical form of artificial intelligence that surpasses human intelligence, possibly in the extreme. "We will pursue safe superintelligence in a straight shot, with one focus, one goal, and one product," wrote Sutskever on X. "We will do it through revolutionary breakthroughs produced by a small cracked team." Sutskever was a founding member of OpenAI and formerly served as the company's chief scientist. Two others are joining Sutskever at SSI initially: Daniel Levy, who formerly headed the Optimization Team at OpenAI, and Daniel Gross, an AI investor who worked on machine learning projects at Apple between 2013 and 2017. OpenAI is currently seeking to create AGI, or artificial general intelligence, which would hypothetically match human intelligence at performing a wide variety of tasks without specific training. Sutskever hopes to jump beyond that in a straight moonshot attempt, with no distractions along the way. Read more on this story below via Ars Technica. https://trib.al/jgw3PtA

Great news coming from Ilya's camp! He and his team are working on a new project called Safe Superintelligence. They won't release any commercial products until the project's goal of "safety" is reached. I can't wait to see what the result will be. My guess is that it will be closer to an AGI rather than a different version of GAI. #agi #superintelligence #ilyasutskever #gai #ai #safeai

Many of us were wondering where Ilya Sutskever would go after departing his previous company. Now we know—he started a new company called Safe Superintelligence (SSI). I'm absolutely thrilled to hear about his new endeavor. SSI's singular focus on building safe superintelligence is not only incredibly freaking cool but also crucially important. Their mission to advance AI capabilities rapidly while prioritizing safety is not only ambitious but also essential for the responsible development of superintelligence. SSI is poised to tackle the most significant technical challenge of our time. I look forward to following their journey as they work towards developing safe superintelligence. Read more about SSI's mission: https://ssi.inc/ #SafeSuperintelligence #AGI #Superintelligence #SafeAI #Innovation #AIMakerspace 

📢 Big AI news: OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces his new AI startup Safe Superintelligence. Ilya was one of the board members that clashed with Sam Altman over AI safety. In his announcement he is stating "We approach safety and capabilities in tandem, as technical problems to be solved through revolutionary engineering and scientific breakthroughs. We plan to advance capabilities as fast as possible while making sure our safety always remains ahead." OpenAI has been criticized for "moving fast and break things". A stated safety and performance goal seems appealing. Only time will tell, if the new startup will be able to attract top talent, iterate and learn and scale to develop a competitive product Read more here https://lnkd.in/d4qwyaMj #AI #OpenAI #SafeSuperIntelligence

🚨🚀 Check out this exclusive interview (https://lnkd.in/deSqWuB5) with OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever! Here’s the scoop on his new venture, team, and goals. 👇 💡 Ilya's latest startup, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), has set up shop in Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv – not surprising since both founders have roots in Israel. 🧠 Mission: Build a safe and powerful AI system through pure research. No short-term product sales here – just focused innovation. Think less OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic distractions, more laser-focused breakthroughs! ✨ "Our first product will be a safe superintelligence. Nothing else until it's ready," says Ilya. Talk about commitment! 💸 As for the backers? Shh… That's still top secret. 🔒 "By 'safe AI,' we mean safety on the level of nuclear trust and security," Ilya explains. SSI's dream team includes: 1. Ilya Sutskever himself. 2. Ex-Apple AI head Daniel Gross. 3. Daniel Levy, with a stellar rep and history at OpenAI. 👥 When asked about his ties with Altman, Ilya simply says Sam knows about the project. Years of deep thinking on AI safety have led to some promising approaches at SSI, but they’re keeping the details hush-hush for now. 🌟 While language models are key players in today's AI scene, SSI aims for something even more powerful. Stay tuned!

With #Nvidia leapfrogging Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable company, and former #OpenAI founder Ilya Sutskever launching his own "Safe Superintelligence" platform, it's clear that #AI is not just nibbling at the edges of our world—it's taking giant, hungry bites. But as we watch this AI feast unfold, one can't help but wonder: is this a meal that will leave us satisfied and nourished, or will it give us a severe case of #tech heartburn? I mean, Sutskever's focus on #safety is commendable, but can we really trust an AI system that's described as a "giant super #data center that's autonomously developing #technology"? I mean, what could possibly go wrong there? Don't get me wrong; I'm not suggesting that the pre-AI world was all sunshine and rainbows. Far from it. But at least the evils we faced were familiar, you know? Like your annoying co-worker who always steals your lunch from the office fridge. Now, we're staring down the barrel of an AI-powered #future that could either be a utopian dream or a dystopian nightmare. And let's be real, history suggests that we humans don't have the best track record when it comes to handling powerful new tech.

In one corner, we have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looking to shift his governance structure from a non-profit leading a for-profit company to a for-profit company and in the other corner we have former co-founder and former chief scientist from OpenAI, Ilya Sutskever, starting a company called...and I'm just going to go ahead and take creative license with the caps lock...SAFE Superintelligence. DING DING. 🥊 The Verge link: https://lnkd.in/e_ePfSz6 #ai #openai #aisafety

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, launches Safe Superintelligence Inc., focusing on developing safe and powerful AI systems. - 🌐 Pure Research Focus: No immediate commercial products, purely dedicated to AI safety and advancements. - 🤝 Star Team: Co-founded by former Apple AI lead Daniel Gross and AI expert Daniel Levy. - 🏢 Dual Locations: Operating from Palo Alto, CA, and Tel Aviv. - 🎯 Safety First: Prioritizing engineering solutions for AI safety over reactive measures. #AI #TechInnovation #SafeAI Additional Details: - 📈 Investor Confidence: Despite no immediate products, the team’s pedigree ensures strong financial backing. - 🔬 AI Safety Vision: Inspired by nuclear safety principles, aiming for AI systems that benefit humanity. - 🧠 Advanced AI Goals: Targeting superintelligence far beyond current AI capabilities. - 🌍 Global Impact: Focused on aligning AI development with values of liberty, democracy, and freedom. - 💡 Unique Approach: Safe Superintelligence Inc. will not engage in the typical AI competitive rat race, allowing for a concentrated effort on safety. - 🧩 Key Challenge: Developing engineering breakthroughs to ensure AI systems are inherently safe. - 💬 Industry Leadership: Sutskever's leadership and vision are expected to set new benchmarks in the AI industry.

We need Tech leaders who understand why this is ESSENTIAL for humanity’s future and democracy’s defense now that nihilistic corporate actors have made AI an invasive species.