DeepMind’s David Silver raises $1.1B for self‑learning AI

David Silver, the renowned DeepMind researcher behind AlphaZero, has launched Ineffable Intelligence and raised $1.1 billion at a $5.1 billion valuation to build an AI that learns entirely without human data. The lab’s goal is to create a “superlearner” using reinforcement learning — enabling machines to discover knowledge through experience rather than imitation. The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, with participation from Google, Nvidia, Index Ventures, and the U.K.’s Sovereign AI fund. Silver calls the project his “life’s work,” pledging all personal profits to high‑impact charities. The venture cements London’s position as a global AI hub alongside other DeepMind alumni‑founded startups.

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