The man who dared to revolt against Sam Altman at OpenAI just started a research lab promoting 'safe superintelligence'

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, is launching a new company, Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), with the goal of creating a safe superintelligence. The company, co-founded by former Apple AI lead Daniel Gross and ex-OpenAI staff member Daniel Levy, aims to advance its capabilities rapidly while prioritizing safety. Sutskever declined to disclose the company's financial backers and the funding received.

Sutskever's future at OpenAI had been uncertain following his push for Sam Altman's removal as CEO in November 2023. Despite expressing regret and calling for Altman's reinstatement, Sutskever appeared to have been excluded from OpenAI. This follows a trend of OpenAI staff members leaving to start their own AI companies, with former employees Dario and Daniela Amodei founding AI startup Anthropic in 2021.

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Sutskever is starting a new company called Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) with the goal of creating a safe superintelligence.
SSI's cofounders include former Apple AI lead, Daniel Gross, and ex-OpenAI technical staff member Daniel Levy.
Sutskever declined to reveal SSI's financial backers and the funding it has received.
Sutskever's future at OpenAI became uncertain after he pushed for Sam Altman's ouster as CEO in November, leading to his departure from the company.

The man who dared to revolt against Sam Altman at OpenAI just started a research lab promoting 'safe superintelligence'

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