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 →