Ilya Sutskever

The Week in AI: ‘Safe’ Superintelligence, Research Hurdles and Digital ID Badges
The Week in AI: ‘Safe’ Superintelligence, Research Hurdles and Digital ID Badges
September 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In a whirlwind week for AI, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s new venture secured $1 billion for ‘safe’ superintelligence, while AI-driven drug discovery hit roadblocks in...

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AI Startup’s $1B Windfall Signals Potential Shake-up in Global Business Landscape
AI Startup’s $1B Windfall Signals Potential Shake-up in Global Business Landscape
September 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A three-month-old artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s eye-popping $1 billion funding round could signal a shift in how the technology affects commerce. Safe Superintelligence (SSI), co-founded...

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OpenAI Vet Sutskever’s Startup Reportedly Raises $1 Billion
OpenAI Vet Sutskever’s Startup Reportedly Raises $1 Billion
September 04, 2024  |  Investments

Safe Superintelligence, the company co-founded by OpenAI veteran Ilya Sutskever, has reportedly raised $1 billion. The company plans to use the funds to boost its...

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Safe Superintelligence’s Launch Spotlights OpenAI Roots
Safe Superintelligence’s Launch Spotlights OpenAI Roots
June 20, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, has launched Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), a new artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on creating a...

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OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Starts New AI Firm, Safe Superintelligence
OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Starts New AI Firm, Safe Superintelligence
June 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s former science chief/co-founder is launching his own artificial intelligence (AI) company. Ilya Sutskever, who stepped down from the ChatGPT-maker last month, announced the launch...

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OpenAI Bosses: We Take Safety ‘Very Seriously’
OpenAI Bosses: We Take Safety ‘Very Seriously’
May 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is trying to ease concerns following the departure of two safety executives. Last week saw the resignation of Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist of OpenAI, and...

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OpenAI Dissolves ‘Superalignment Team,’ Distributes AI Safety Efforts Across Organization
OpenAI Dissolves ‘Superalignment Team,’ Distributes AI Safety Efforts Across Organization
May 17, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI reportedly effectively dissolved its “superalignment team,” which was dedicated to ensuring the safety of future advanced artificial intelligence systems. The decision came in the wake of the...

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Open AI Co-Founder and Science Chief to Step Down
Open AI Co-Founder and Science Chief to Step Down
May 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s lead scientist and co-founder says it is time for him to move on. Ilya Sutskever, who took part in an unsuccessful effort to remove...

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Will Big Tech Capture the Opportunity From OpenAI’s Crisis?
Will Big Tech Capture the Opportunity From OpenAI’s Crisis?
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

After an extraordinary weekend, OpenAI has opened up the artificial intelligence (AI) playing field.  Just not in the way the non-profit had originally hoped when...

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