Sutskever, the OpenAI co-founder, steps up as SSI’s new chief executive

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has been appointed CEO of Safe Superintelligence (SSI) after Daniel Gross left to manage AI products at Meta Platforms. Sutskever emphasizes SSI’s focus on building safe superintelligence.

Meta’s interest in SSI included an acquisition attempt, which Sutskever rejected to maintain SSI’s independence. The race for AI talent is heating up, with major firms offering lucrative packages to attract skilled professionals.