Welcome to “Keeping Up with Tech,” hosted by Dan Pinckard. In our debut episode, we dive into the groundbreaking story of Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), a Silicon Valley startup that recently raised $1 billion with a $5 billion valuation. Despite having no product or business model, SSI’s mission to develop safe Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has captivated investors. Join us as we explore the vision of SSI’s founder, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, and discuss the implications of AGI on industries like healthcare, finance, and defense.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AGI, Safe Superintelligence Inc., Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI, Silicon Valley, AI Investment, AI Safety, Tech Podcast, Future of AI, AI Boom, Venture Capital, AI Regulation, AI Policy, AI Research, AI Development, AI Industry, AI Technology, AI Trends, AI Innovation.