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Safe Superintelligence (SSI) Secures $2 Billion in Funding, Valued at $32 Billion
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist and co-founder Ilya Sutskever, has reportedly amassed an additional $2 billion in investment. This funding round, as reported by the Financial Times, values the company at a substantial $32 billion. This significant capital injection underscores the strong investor confidence in SSI’s mission to develop safe superintelligence.
Further Investment Follows Initial Funding
Prior to this substantial influx, the AI venture had already garnered $1 billion in funding. Speculation of another $1 billion funding round had been circulating. While SSI has not officially addressed the latest funding, sources indicate that Greenoaks spearheaded the investment.
Sutskever’s Departure from OpenAI and SSI’s Formation
Sutskever’s establishment of SSI follows his departure from OpenAI in May 2024. His exit from the prominent AI research organization occurred after his apparent involvement in an ultimately unsuccessful endeavor to remove CEO Sam Altman from his position. Subsequently, Sutskever, alongside Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, launched SSI. The company’s stated objective is singularly focused: the creation of “safe superintelligence.”
Product Development Underway
The realization of this ambitious objective, a safe superintelligence product, is presumed to be the company’s current focus. SSI’s online presence remains minimal, with its website currently serving primarily as a placeholder, presenting only the company’s mission statement. Further details regarding the specific nature and development timeline of this “safe superintelligence” product are still awaited.