OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever's New AI Startup SSI Secures $1 Billion in Funding

Safe Superintelligence aims to develop advanced AI systems with robust safety measures, focusing on long-term research and development.

SSI, co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, and Daniel Levy, plans to use the funds to hire top talent and acquire computing power.
The startup is valued at $5 billion and has offices in Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel.
SSI's mission is to develop superintelligent AI systems that surpass human capabilities while ensuring they are safe.
Investors in the funding round include Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and SV Angel.
The company emphasizes a culture of integrity and extraordinary capabilities over traditional credentials.