OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever launches new AI venture

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI and former chief scientist, announced the start of his new artificial intelligence firm, Safe Superintelligence, on Wednesday (June 19). The announcement was made in a post on X, underlining the company's commitment to creating a secure AI environment in the growing generative AI boom.

"Our singular focus means no distraction by management overhead or product cycles, and our business model means safety, security, and progress are all insulated from short-term commercial pressures," Sutskever said in his post.

Focused on AI safety and security

Safe Superintelligence, described on its website as an American company with operations in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, is dedicated to ensuring that AI breakthroughs are handled safely. The company's launch comes at a critical juncture, as big tech companies compete for dominance in the generative AI field.

Sutskever is joined in this business by Daniel Levy, a former OpenAI researcher, and Daniel Gross, a Cue co-founder and former Apple AI leader. The trio combines a lot of AI knowledge and expertise, intending to prioritise safety and security in their projects.

Sutskever's departure from OpenAI

Sutskever's exit from OpenAI in May came after he played a key role in CEO Sam Altman's firing and subsequent rehiring in November. Sutskever was dismissed from the OpenAI board following Altman's return, opening the path for his new venture with Safe Superintelligence.

(With inputs from Agencies)