Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) and Eon.io have announced strategic collaborations with Google Cloud to enhance their technological capabilities and accelerate innovation.
Founded in June 2024 by Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist at OpenAI, along with Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, Safe Superintelligence Inc. is dedicated to developing AI systems that surpass human intelligence while prioritizing safety and security. The company operates from offices in Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, leveraging local talent to advance its mission.
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Ilya Sutskever (left) and Ofir Ehrlich.
(Yariv Katz and Avigail Uzi)
In September 2024, SSI secured $1 billion in funding from prominent venture capital firms, including SV Angel, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz. This substantial investment aims to bolster the company’s computing infrastructure and attract top-tier AI researchers.
To further its research and development efforts, SSI has partnered with Google Cloud to utilize Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), specialized hardware accelerators designed to expedite machine learning tasks. This collaboration is expected to significantly enhance SSI’s computational capabilities, facilitating the development of advanced AI models with an emphasis on safety and ethical considerations.
Eon.io, established in early 2024 with operations in Israel and New York, has introduced a Cloud Backup Posture Management (CBPM) platform. This innovative solution addresses the complexities of cloud infrastructure backup and recovery, transforming backups into dynamic, accessible assets.
In October 2024, Eon.io emerged from stealth mode, announcing $127 million in funding aimed at redefining cloud backup solutions. The company’s platform offers advanced features such as global search capabilities and a database explorer, enabling users to run SQL queries directly on backup data without full restoration.
Through a partnership with Sequoia Capital, Eon.io has begun collaborating with Google Cloud to integrate new AI-driven search functionalities into its platform. This integration is poised to enhance data retrieval processes, offering enterprises more efficient and intelligent access to their backup data.
These collaborations highlight a broader trend of startups aligning with established tech giants to leverage advanced infrastructure and accelerate innovation. For SSI, access to Google Cloud’s TPUs provides the computational power necessary to pursue the development of safe superintelligent AI, addressing both technical challenges and ethical considerations.
Eon.io’s integration of AI search capabilities into its cloud backup platform exemplifies the growing importance of intelligent data management solutions in an era where data is a critical asset. By enhancing the accessibility and utility of backup data, Eon.io is positioning itself as a key player in the cloud infrastructure landscape.