AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic Ilya Sutskever's Billion-Dollar Bet on AI
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Feb 28, 2025 Explore OpenAI's explosive growth, reaching over 400 million users without new products. Delve into Ilya Suskova's ambitious startup, Safe Super Intelligence, and the impressive $30 billion valuation of Thinking Machines Lab. The discussion highlights the rising influence of established leaders and factors driving success in AI startups. Tune in for insights on talent migration's impact on the future of AI innovation and the strategic dynamics shaping the industry landscape.
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OpenAI's Colossal Growth
- OpenAI's weekly active users surged to 400 million, a 25% increase in two months.
- This growth is attributed to factors like the free search feature, DeepSeek's buzz, and the return of student users.
Ilya Sutskever's Billion-Dollar Bet
- Ilya Sutskever's Safe Super Intelligence achieved a $30 billion valuation before launching any product.
- Investors bet on Sutskever's track record at OpenAI and the potential of safe superintelligence.
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab
- Mira Murati, ex-OpenAI CTO, founded Thinking Machines Lab, focusing on customized AI, foundational models, and open science.
- She aims to make AI broadly useful and understandable through practical applications and open science.
