Meta Recruits CEO from AI Startup as Sutskever Leads Safe Superintelligence

What Happened

Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, announced Sutskever will take over leadership after Meta poached Daniel Gross, its CEO. The move comes as Meta seeks top AI talent amid fierce sector competition. Gross, previously at Apple and with significant AI expertise, will now strengthen Meta\’s artificial intelligence ambitions. Sutskever, a former OpenAI co-founder, remains a key figure in long-term AI safety and development, leading Safe Superintelligence in its mission to build responsible advanced AI systems.

Why It Matters

The executive shuffle underlines the ongoing talent war among AI powerhouses like Meta, OpenAI, and emerging startups. Leadership changes could influence the direction of both established companies and new entrants in artificial intelligence, potentially impacting innovation, AI safety, and future regulatory approaches. Read more in our AI News Hub