Former DeepMind researcher David Silver has launched Ineffable Intelligence, a new AI startup focused on reinforcement‑learning “superlearners.” The company secured $1.1 billion in seed financing at a $5.1 billion valuation, backed by Lightspeed Ventures and Sequoia Capital. Silver, who built AlphaGo, says the firm will train agents inside simulations to achieve general intelligence without relying on human‑generated data. Investors see the approach as a fresh path amid a market dominated by large‑language models, while Silver stresses safety and alignment as core design goals. Read more →

British AI start‑up Ineffable Intelligence announced a $1.1 billion funding round that values the company at $5.1 billion. Founded by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, the lab aims to create a “superlearner” that can acquire knowledge and skills through reinforcement learning alone, without relying on human‑generated data. The round was led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners and included investors such as Index Ventures, Google, Nvidia, the British Business Bank and the U.K.’s sovereign AI fund. Silver says any profits will fund high‑impact charities. Read more →