Safe Superintelligence Secures $2 Billion to Fuel Development of Superintelligent AI

AI startup Safe Superintelligence (SSI) has secured a massive $2 billion funding round, valuing the company at $32 billion. This investment, led by Greenoaks with a substantial $500 million contribution, also involved participation from Lightspeed Venture and a16z. Despite not yet launching any products, SSI is committed to developing technologies that surpass current AI models, seeking breakthroughs in superhuman intelligence. The startup was founded in June 2024 and operates headquarters in both Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel.