Ex-OpenAI genius launches new “Super Intelligence” company
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Ilia Skver's fall from grace led to his disappearance from the tech scene, but he resurfaced with a new startup, SSI, aiming to create super intelligence without threatening humanity, facing skepticism for lacking groundbreaking advancements and potentially harboring darker intentions.
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- Ilia Skver's fall from grace in the tech world due to betraying Sam Altman led to his disappearance, causing a significant impact on his career and reputation.
- The startup SSI, co-founded by Daniel Gross and Ilia, is met with skepticism for its lack of groundbreaking advancements and potential darker intentions related to solid state intelligence, as outlined in John C. Lilly's book, despite its aim to develop super intelligence without endangering humanity.
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Recent questions
Who is Ilia Skver?
Ilia Skver is a respected AI researcher.
What is the goal of SSI?
SSI aims to create super intelligence safely.
What is the difference between ASI and AGI?
ASI is superior to humans, AGI is on par.
Who are the co-founders of SSI?
Daniel Gross and Ilia Skver.
Why is SSI viewed skeptically?
SSI lacks groundbreaking advancements and relies on hype.
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Summary
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"Tech Betrayal Leads to AI Startup Skepticism"
- Ilia Skver, a respected AI researcher and co-founder of OpenAI, fell from grace after betraying Sam Altman, leading to his disappearance from the tech scene.
- On June 20th, 2024, a new startup called SSI (Super Safe Intelligence) was launched, aiming to create super intelligence without posing an immediate threat to humanity.
- Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) is a theoretical intelligence superior to humans, while Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is on par with humans but can learn across various domains.
- SSI, co-founded by Daniel Gross and Ilia, is viewed skeptically for lacking groundbreaking advancements, relying on hype, and potentially harboring darker intentions related to solid state intelligence (SSI) as described in a book by John C. Lilly.
