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Sutskever’s approach indicates a dedicated pursuit of alignment strategies, although details have yet to be disclosed. Notably, Eliezer Yudkowsky—a well-known AI researcher and perceived doomer—responded skeptically to the announcement. He challenged Sutskever publicly, asking for concrete plans on how to achieve alignment, implying that so far, there’s no assurance of progress on this front.
The Team and Founders
Sutskever has assembled an impressive leadership team to realize this vision. Co-founders include:
- Daniel Gross: Known for founding a question-answering search engine acquired by Apple in 2013. His experience in AI and entrepreneurship adds valuable expertise.