Ilya Sutskever Launches Safe Superintelligence Inc. in Tel Aviv to Develop Safe AI

Jun 19, 2024, 06:07 PM

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, has launched a new company named Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI). The company aims to develop a superintelligent AI that prioritizes safety. Sutskever is joined by former YC partner Daniel Gross and ex-OpenAI engineer Daniel Levy in this venture. The new research lab, which will have offices in Tel Aviv, will focus on advancing AI capabilities rapidly while ensuring that safety measures are always ahead. Sutskever emphasized that safety will be akin to 'nuclear safety.' This initiative comes just a month after Sutskever's departure from OpenAI in May 2024.