Google parent Alphabet, Nvidia to invest in company founded by OpenAI co-founder who ousted Sam Altman in 2023

Google parent Alphabet and chip major Nvidia have reportedly joined venture capitalists to invest in an artificial intelligence (AI) startup Safe Superintelligence (SSI). This AI startup was co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, who was part of the group that ousted CEO Sam Altman in 2023. A report by the news agency Reuters citing a source familiar with the matter claims that the investment from the tech giants has been confirmed and may be a part of a funding round that valued SSI at nearly $32 billion, led by venture capital firm Greenoaks.

Founded in June 2024, SSI focuses on developing advanced AI systems with an emphasis on safety. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and Tel Aviv, Israel.