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Ilya Sutskever will lead Safe Superintelligence following his CEO’s exit
In a surprise move, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever has announced that he will be taking over as the CEO of Safe Superintelligence, a position previously held by Daniel Gross. This development comes on the heels of Gross’ departure from the company, which went into effect on June 29.
As reported by TechCrunch, Sutskever stated in a recent post that he is committed to continuing to oversee the technical team at Safe Superintelligence, while also taking on the responsibility of leading the company as its new CEO. This change in leadership follows weeks of speculation surrounding Gross’ departure from the company.
Rumors had been circulating that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was in talks with Gross and his long-time investing partner, former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, to bring them on board at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs division. However, Sutskever has dismissed these rumors, stating that the company is not up for sale and will continue to focus on its mission of developing safe superintelligence.
Gross’ departure from Safe Superintelligence comes as a surprise to many in the tech industry, particularly given his previous success as an AI expert at Apple. The former CEO’s next moves have yet to be announced.
The transition comes as Sutskever takes on his new role, which will likely come with its own set of challenges. As the CEO, he will need to focus not only on the technical aspects of the company but also on raising capital from investors and recruiting top talent in a competitive market.
Safe Superintelligence has been making waves in the tech industry for its work on developing straight-shot SSI labs. The company’s unique approach sets it apart from other AI startups, which often prioritize product development over research and development.
Source: techcrunch.com
