TPU Computing AI News & Updates
Safe Superintelligence Startup Partners with Google Cloud for AI Research
Ilya Sutskever's AI safety startup, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), has established Google Cloud as its primary computing provider, using Google's TPU chips to power its AI research. SSI, which launched in June 2024 with $1 billion in funding, is focused exclusively on developing safe superintelligent AI systems, though specific details about their research approach remain limited.
Skynet Chance (-0.1%): The significant investment in developing safe superintelligent AI systems by a leading AI researcher with $1 billion in funding represents a substantial commitment to addressing AI safety concerns before superintelligence is achieved, potentially reducing existential risks.
Skynet Date (+0 days): While SSI's focus on AI safety is positive, there's insufficient information about their specific approach or breakthroughs to determine whether their work will meaningfully accelerate or decelerate the timeline toward scenarios involving superintelligent AI.
AGI Progress (+0.04%): The formation of a well-funded research organization led by a pioneer in neural network research suggests continued progress toward advanced AI capabilities, though the focus on safety may indicate a more measured approach to capability development.
AGI Date (-1 days): The significant resources and computing power being dedicated to superintelligence research, combined with Sutskever's expertise in neural networks, could accelerate progress toward AGI even while pursuing safety-oriented approaches.