Ilya Sutskever is CEO of Safe Superintelligence after Meta hired Gross
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Sutskever Takes CEO Role at SSI After Gross Joins Meta
Above: OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever speaks at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 5, 2023. Image copyright: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Techno-skeptic narrative
Ilya Sutskever stands out as a sincere voice in AI's frenetic race. Unlike executives chasing hype, his shift from building GPT to prioritizing superalignment shows a rare focus on preventing rogue AI. His thoughtful pauses and humble life reflect a genuine concern for humanity’s future, not personal glory. Sutskever's leadership at SSI is a ray of hope thanks to his foresight and caution.
Techno-optimist narrative
While critics like Sutskever are earnest, they overstate superintelligence risks, casting doubt on responsible AI progress. Meta's $15B Scale AI acquisition and Llama 3.2's robust safety measures, like Llama Guard Vision and MLCommons collaboration, show tech giants can innovate responsibly. Open-source AI empowers global scrutiny, ensuring safety, not rogue threats.
Cynical narrative
Regarding AI developers, neither optimists nor critics can be trusted. They built the tech they now warn against, yet still fuel its growth. Their doomsday rhetoric smells like posturing to dodge accountability, while optimists' hype masks profit-driven recklessness. Both sides play the same game: create the beast, then cry wolf, all while advancing AI's grip. Their warnings are just self-serving theater.