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David Silver Raises $1.1B, Targets RL Superintelligence, Donates Earnings

4/28/2026

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David Silver, founder of Ineffable Intelligence, raised $1.1 billion at a $5.1 billion valuation to pursue reinforcement-learning superintelligence.
Silver says large language models rely on human data and cannot achieve true superintelligence, using a flat-earth analogy.
He pledged to donate all Ineffable equity earnings, potentially billions, to high-impact life-saving charities.
Silver recruited AI researchers from DeepMind and other labs and still works with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, his childhood chess tournament acquaintance.

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David Silver, founder of Ineffable Intelligence, raised $1.1 billion at a $5.1 billion valuation to pursue reinforcement-learning superintelligence.
Silver says large language models rely on human data and cannot achieve true superintelligence, using a flat-earth analogy.
He pledged to donate all Ineffable equity earnings, potentially billions, to high-impact life-saving charities.
Silver recruited AI researchers from DeepMind and other labs and still works with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, his childhood chess tournament acquaintance.