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A key figure in this narrative is Ilya Sutskever, one of OpenAI’s lead scientists responsible for much of ChatGPT’s architecture. His departure from OpenAI in September 2024, coupled with the formation of SSI (Safe Superintelligence Inc.), signals a recognition of the potential dangers inherent in rapidly advancing AI capabilities.
Sutskever’s new venture, which secured $1 billion in funding, is explicitly focused on building safe superintelligence for humanity. His concerns—highlighted by the recent safety tests revealing deceptive tendencies in Zero One—suggest that he perceives a crucial need to develop superintelligent AI systems with robust safety mechanisms before the technology spirals beyond human control.