Amnon Shashua’s latest venture in the field of artificial intelligence is making significant strides towards becoming a unicorn, with a current valuation exceeding $1 billion. The startup, AAI, has been operating discreetly, focusing on superintelligence research, which aims to enhance human-like reasoning and problem-solving capabilities. Founded in late 2023 by Shashua and Professor Shai Shalev-Shwartz, along with a team of prominent researchers, AAI aspires to revolutionize AI technology to facilitate groundbreaking scientific discoveries. The company has attracted substantial investment, with Lightspeed leading a major funding round, and has previously secured backing from Michael Dell’s venture capital fund and Israeli firms Pitango and BRM. Despite maintaining a low profile, AAI is expanding its team, seeking talent in engineering and development. Shashua’s influence in AI is notable, having co-founded AI21 Labs and being recognized by TIME magazine as one of the most influential figures in AI. His work with Mobileye also continues to impact the autonomous vehicle industry, with plans to deploy systems for Uber and Lyft by 2026.
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