Safe Superintelligence (SSI) is making waves in the AI world, and it’s not hard to see why. Led by Ilya Sutskever, one of the brilliant minds behind OpenAI, SSI has just reached an impressive $32 billion valuation after a major funding boost. According to the Financial Times, the company secured an additional $2 billion, adding to their previous $1 billion. This latest financial leap was reportedly led by Greenoaks.
While SSI hasn’t officially commented on these financial strides, the company’s mission is crystal clear: to develop a ‘safe superintelligence.’ Co-founded by Sutskever along with Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, SSI keeps a low profile online. Their website is pretty bare-bones, featuring mainly a mission statement, which might leave you curious about their next steps.
Ilya Sutskever’s journey hasn’t been without its bumps. He left OpenAI in May 2024 after an unsuccessful move to oust CEO Sam Altman. But it seems those challenges haven’t deterred him. SSI is drawing significant interest from investors, which speaks volumes about the trust and excitement surrounding this venture.
