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CNA
9 hours ago
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- CNA
Meta in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join AI efforts, The Information reports
Meta Platforms is in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join the Facebook parent's AI efforts, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The social media giant is also in discussion with Daniel Gross, Friedman's partner in the investment fund NFDG, about joining the company to work on AI, the report added. Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company is also in talks to partially buy out NFDG, the report said. Big tech companies are doubling down on AI partnerships and investment to stay ahead in the race for dominance. Meta announced a $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI last week, its second-largest investment to date. The company hired Scale AI CEO, Alexandr Wang, to work with Meta and lead its new superintelligence unit.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join AI efforts, The Information reports
(Reuters) -Meta Platforms is in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join the Facebook parent's AI efforts, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The social media giant is also in discussion with Daniel Gross, Friedman's partner in the investment fund NFDG, about joining the company to work on AI, the report added. Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company is also in talks to partially buy out NFDG, the report said. Big tech companies are doubling down on AI partnerships and investment to stay ahead in the race for dominance. Meta announced a $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI last week, its second-largest investment to date. The company hired Scale AI CEO, Alexandr Wang, to work with Meta and lead its new superintelligence unit. Friedman is part of Meta's Advisory Group, an external advisory council established by the company to provide guidance on technology and product development. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Reuters
9 hours ago
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Meta in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join AI efforts, The Information reports
June 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab is in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join the Facebook parent's AI efforts, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The social media giant is also in discussion with Daniel Gross, Friedman's partner in the investment fund NFDG, about joining the company to work on AI, the report added. Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company is also in talks to partially buy out NFDG, the report said. Big tech companies are doubling down on AI partnerships and investment to stay ahead in the race for dominance. Meta announced a $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI last week, its second-largest investment to date. The company hired Scale AI CEO, Alexandr Wang, to work with Meta and lead its new superintelligence unit. Friedman is part of Meta's Advisory Group, an external advisory council established by the company to provide guidance on technology and product development.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Definition of Safe Superintelligence
Credit - iStockphoto/Getty Images Safe Superintelligence Inc. is a startup artificial intelligence company founded in June 2024 by Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy. The company's mission is to focus on safely developing a superintelligent AI agent capable of surpassing human intelligence. Ilya Sutskever was a co-founder of OpenAI and its former chief scientist. The company is located in Palo Alto, California and Tel Aviv, Israel. The company is privately owned. It raised $1 billion in financing in September 2024, at a valuation estimated to be $5 billion. The money is to be used to build computing power and hire top experts in the field. In March 2025, the company raised $2 billion at a valuation estimated to be $30 billion. The company's principal investors include Andreesen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, SV Angel, and NFDG. The company posted the following statement on its website:Building safe superintelligence (SSI) is the most important technical problem of our time. We have started the world's first straight-shot SSI lab, with one goal and one product: a safe superintelligence. It's called Safe Superintelligence Inc. SSI is our mission, our name, and our entire product roadmap, because it is our sole focus. Our team, investors, and business model are all aligned to achieve SSI. We approach safety and capabilities in tandem, as technical problems to be solved through revolutionary engineering and scientific breakthroughs. We plan to advance capabilities as fast as possible while making sure our safety always remains ahead. This way, we can scale in peace. Our singular focus means no distraction by management overhead or product cycles, and our business model means safety, security, and progress are all insulated from short-term commercial pressures. We are an American company with offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, where we have deep roots and the ability to recruit top technical talent. We are assembling a lean, cracked team of the world's best engineers and researchers dedicated to focusing on SSI and nothing else. If that's you, we offer an opportunity to do your life's work and help solve the most important technical challenge of our age. Now is the time. Join us. Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, Daniel Levy June 19, 2024" Copyright © by All Rights Reserved Contact us at letters@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Definition of Safe Superintelligence
Credit - iStockphoto/Getty Images This article is published by a partner of TIME. Safe Superintelligence Inc. is a startup artificial intelligence company founded in June 2024 by Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy. The company's mission is to focus on safely developing a superintelligent AI agent capable of surpassing human intelligence. Ilya Sutskever was a co-founder of OpenAI and its former chief scientist. The company is located in Palo Alto, California and Tel Aviv, Israel. The company is privately owned. It raised $1 billion in financing in September 2024, at a valuation estimated to be $5 billion. The money is to be used to build computing power and hire top experts in the field. In March 2025, the company raised $2 billion at a valuation estimated to be $30 billion. The company's principal investors include Andreesen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, SV Angel, and NFDG. The company posted the following statement on its website:Building safe superintelligence (SSI) is the most important technical problem of our time. We have started the world's first straight-shot SSI lab, with one goal and one product: a safe superintelligence. It's called Safe Superintelligence Inc. SSI is our mission, our name, and our entire product roadmap, because it is our sole focus. Our team, investors, and business model are all aligned to achieve SSI. We approach safety and capabilities in tandem, as technical problems to be solved through revolutionary engineering and scientific breakthroughs. We plan to advance capabilities as fast as possible while making sure our safety always remains ahead. This way, we can scale in peace. Our singular focus means no distraction by management overhead or product cycles, and our business model means safety, security, and progress are all insulated from short-term commercial pressures. We are an American company with offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, where we have deep roots and the ability to recruit top technical talent. We are assembling a lean, cracked team of the world's best engineers and researchers dedicated to focusing on SSI and nothing else. If that's you, we offer an opportunity to do your life's work and help solve the most important technical challenge of our age. Now is the time. Join us. Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, Daniel Levy June 19, 2024" Copyright © by All Rights Reserved Contact us at letters@
