Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI)

Organization

A new startup co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilia Sutskever, Daniel Gross, and Daniel Levy. Its stated goal is to focus exclusively on developing a safe superintelligence as its first product.


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9/29/2025, 5:48:33 AM

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Summary

Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) is an American artificial intelligence company co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, and Daniel Levy. Established on June 19, 2024, its singular and ambitious mission is to build safe superintelligence (SSI), defined as a computer-based agent capable of surpassing human intelligence. The company operates with a unique business model, focusing exclusively on this goal without the distraction of interim products or short-term commercial pressures. This safety-first approach, championed by Sutskever (former chief scientist at OpenAI) and Gross (former head of Apple AI), has sparked debate regarding its commercial viability in the competitive 'arms race in AI' to develop foundational models, with some viewing it as a potential competitive disadvantage. SSI maintains headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel, and has attracted significant investor interest, reaching a $30 billion valuation by March 2025.

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Extracted Attributes
  • CEO

    Ilya Sutskever

  • Type

    Artificial Intelligence Company

  • Founded

    2024-06-19

  • Mission

    Safely developing superintelligence

  • Website

    ssi.inc

  • Founders

    Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, Daniel Levy

  • Industry

    Artificial Intelligence

  • Company Name

    Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI)

  • Headquarters

    Palo Alto, California, USA; Tel Aviv, Israel

  • Product Strategy

    Singular focus on safe superintelligence, no interim commercial products

  • Valuation (March 2025)

    $30 billion

  • Valuation (September 2024)

    $5 billion

  • Number of Employees (July 2025)

    50

  • Number of Employees (March 2025)

    Approximately 20

Timeline
  • Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) was founded by Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, and Daniel Levy. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2024-06-19

  • SSI reached a $5 billion valuation in a funding round (exact day in September 2024 not specified). (Source: Web Search Results)

    2024-09-01

  • SSI reached a $30 billion valuation in a funding round led by Greenoaks Capital (exact day in March 2025 not specified). At this time, the company had approximately 20 employees. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2025-03-01

  • Google Cloud announced a partnership to provide TPUs for SSI's research (exact day in April 2025 not specified). (Source: Web Search Results)

    2025-04-01

  • SSI is projected to have 50 employees (as of July 2025). (Source: Web Search Results)

    2025-07-01

Safe Superintelligence Inc.

Safe Superintelligence Inc. or SSI Inc. is an American artificial intelligence company founded by Ilya Sutskever (OpenAI's former chief scientist), Daniel Gross (former head of Apple AI) and Daniel Levy (investor & AI researcher). The company's mission is to focus on safely developing a superintelligence, a computer-based agent capable of surpassing human intelligence.

Web Search Results
  • Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI): A Focused Mission for a Safe Future

    Introduction: Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) is a pioneering venture aimed at addressing what its founders deem the most critical technical challenge of our time: building a safe superintelligence. Led by visionaries Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, and Daniel Levy, SSI's mission is singular and ambitious: develop superintelligence (SI) with a paramount focus on safety. The company’s name, business model, and operational focus reflect this exclusive commitment to creating a safe [...] Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) positions itself as a groundbreaking initiative with a unique and focused approach to developing superintelligence safely. By integrating safety with capabilities, leveraging strategic locations, assembling top talent, and adopting an insulated business model, SSI aims to lead the way in solving the most significant technical challenge of our era. This focused mission aims to ensure that as superintelligence advances, it does so in a way that prioritizes and [...] Integrated Mission and Product Strategy: SSI is entirely devoted to the development of safe superintelligence, ensuring a seamless alignment between its mission and product roadmap. This tight focus guarantees that every effort and resource is channeled towards this singular goal, eliminating the distractions of multiple projects or commercial pressures that often dilute other companies' focus.

  • Safe Superintelligence Inc. - Wikipedia

    Safe Superintelligence Inc. or SSI Inc. is an American artificial intelligence company founded by Ilya Sutskever (OpenAI's former chief scientist), Daniel Gross "Daniel Gross (entrepreneur)") (former head of Apple AI) and Daniel Levy (investor & AI researcher). The company's mission is to focus on safely developing a superintelligence, a computer-based agent capable of surpassing human intelligence. ## History [edit] [...] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American artificial intelligence company Safe Superintelligence Inc. | Industry | Artificial Intelligence | | Founded | June 19, 2024 | | Founders | Ilya Sutskever Daniel Gross "Daniel Gross (entrepreneur)") Daniel Levy | | Headquarters | Palo Alto, California Tel Aviv, Israel | | Key people | Ilya Sutskever (CEO) | | Number of employees | 50 (July 2025) | | Website | ssi.inc | [...] In March 2025, SSI reached a $30 billion valuation in a funding round led by Greenoaks Capital. This is six times its previous $5 billion valuation from September 2024. Despite not yet generating revenue and having approximately 20 employees, the company has attracted significant investor interest, largely due to co-founder Ilya Sutskever's reputation and its focus on developing safe superintelligence. In April 2025, Google Cloud announced a partnership to provide TPUs for SSI's research.

  • Safe Superintelligence Inc.

    ## Safe Superintelligence Inc. Superintelligence is within reach. Building safe superintelligence (SSI) is the most important technical problem of our time. We have started the world’s first straight-shot SSI lab, with one goal and one product: a safe superintelligence. It’s called Safe Superintelligence Inc. SSI is our mission, our name, and our entire product roadmap, because it is our sole focus. Our team, investors, and business model are all aligned to achieve SSI. [...] We are an American company with offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, where we have deep roots and the ability to recruit top technical talent. We are assembling a lean, cracked team of the world’s best engineers and researchers dedicated to focusing on SSI and nothing else. If that’s you, we offer an opportunity to do your life’s work and help solve the most important technical challenge of our age. Now is the time. Join us. Contact Updates [...] We approach safety and capabilities in tandem, as technical problems to be solved through revolutionary engineering and scientific breakthroughs. We plan to advance capabilities as fast as possible while making sure our safety always remains ahead. This way, we can scale in peace. 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.

  • Safe Superintelligence Inc.: The New Frontier of AI Safety - Medium

    Sitemap Open in app Sign in Sign in # Safe Superintelligence Inc.: The New Frontier of AI Safety Cogni Down Under 4 min readSep 5, 2024 In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a new player has emerged with a singular focus: developing safe superintelligence. Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), co-founded by former OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, is not just another AI startup. It’s a bold endeavor that aims to redefine how we approach AI development and safety. [...] As we watch SSI’s journey unfold, one thing is clear: the race to develop safe superintelligence is on, and SSI is leading the charge. The question isn’t whether they’ll make an impact, but how profound that impact will be. ## FAQ Section Q: What is Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI)? A: SSI is an AI company founded in 2024, focused on developing safe and highly capable artificial superintelligence. [...] Safe Superintelligence Inc. isn’t just another AI startup — it’s a bold statement about the future of artificial intelligence. With its safety-first approach, stellar founding team, and significant financial backing, SSI is poised to make waves in the AI world. ## Get Cogni Down Under’s stories in your inbox Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer.

  • Invest in SSI (Safe Superintelligence) private stocks | OurCrowd.com

    Founded in June 2024, Safe Superintelligence (SSI) aims to build AI models that surpass human intelligence while remaining aligned with human interests. SSI remains in stealth with no commercial products to date, intentionally opting not to release interim AI chatbots or enterprise tools. Instead, the company is taking a “moon shot” at safe yet powerful AI, spending the next few years on foundational R&D before any market rollout.