Just now, Ilya officially announced his appointment as CEO of SSI! The co-founder 'traitor' is ousted; he boldly declares they lack no GPUs.

【New Intelligence Digest】Just now, Ilya appeared! In a resolute post, he declared himself the sole CEO of Safety Superintelligence (SSI), while Daniel Levy assumes the role of President. To realize SSI’s vision, no amount of money will induce them to sell. Zuckerberg’s aggressive talent-hunting across Silicon Valley has not only angered Sam Altman—it even provoked Ilya to break his long silence and reemerge! Just now, Ilya—who had been absent from public view for a long time—suddenly reappeared on X. In his post, he announced that he has personally taken the helm as CEO of Safety Superintelligence (SSI). Daniel Gross, the co-founder previously rumored to have defected to Meta, has been confirmed out of SSI! In this statement, Ilya and SSI delivered one clear message: “No amount of money will make us sell.” As you may know, Daniel Gross’s tenure at the company has come to an end—he officially departed SSI effective June 29. We sincerely thank him for his early contributions to the company and wish him every success in his future endeavors. Effective immediately, I am assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SSI, and Daniel Levy will serve as President. The technical team will continue reporting directly to me. You may have heard rumors about parties seeking to acquire our company. While we appreciate the interest, our focus remains steadfast on seeing our mission through to completion. We possess computing power, we possess our team, and we possess unwavering clarity of purpose. Together, we will continue building safe superintelligence. The ‘vanished’ Ilya makes a rare public appearance Ilya’s decision to publicly declare his stance is exceptionally rare—and this marks the first time he has issued an official statement in public. After all, since 2023, he has grown exceedingly enigmatic. It has been nine months since his last X post; his last public appearance was seven days ago, when he recorded a gratitude video for the Open University—the institution granting him an honorary doctorate in 2025. Even though his X account has nearly 500,000 followers, he follows only three accounts: OpenAI, SSI, and Dachshund Community—a community for dachshund enthusiasts. He doesn’t even follow Sam Altman. SSI’s official website appears similarly shrouded in mystery—essentially just a blank whiteboard. Scroll up and down to view Meanwhile, Daniel Levy—the newly appointed President and SSI co-founder—simply posted an emoji: “respect.” Indeed, he’s cut from the same cloth as Ilya. In fact, he hasn’t even updated his personal profile page, which still displays his resume from his OpenAI days. Ilya’s ideal: Not for sale at any price Today’s AI talent war has taken on the flavor of an espionage thriller. Especially over recent months, Zuckerberg—dubbed the “most powerful headhunter in Silicon Valley”—has been digging up talent everywhere, causing widespread anxiety and spawning surreal scenarios. For instance, a Turing Award laureate now reports to a 1997-born junior researcher—so much so that AI legend Yann LeCun felt compelled to retweet and subtly roast the situation. Altman, too, has grown visibly rattled: after roughly eight OpenAI researchers were poached, he was forced to grant his team a week-long holiday. Faced with Zuckerberg’s ceaseless recruitment drive, Ilya decisively rejected Meta’s $32 billion acquisition offer.

Breaking News | SMCP Group Appoints New CEO, Ushering in a New Chapter

On August 2, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Paris time, SMCP Group—the French fashion conglomerate owned by Shandong Ruyi Holding and parent company of popular contemporary luxury brands including Sandro, Maje, and Claudie Pierlot—announced a leadership change: Daniel Lalonde, former Chairman and CEO of SMCP Group, stepped down, and Isabelle Guichot assumed the role of Group CEO effective immediately. Simultaneously, Italian luxury furniture group Design Holding announced that Daniel Lalonde would become its next CEO starting in October. Prior to joining SMCP Group, Daniel Lalonde held executive positions at LVMH and Ralph Lauren. He officially joined SMCP as CEO in 2014. Over his eight-year tenure leading SMCP Group, Lalonde achieved remarkable results, writing numerous historic chapters and propelling SMCP into a global leader in the contemporary luxury segment. SMCP Group’s urgent leadership transition carries significant implications for the global fashion industry—especially given that SMCP is controlled by Shandong Ruyi. With many questions in mind, we reached out to Mr. Yang Dajun, Independent Director of SMCP Group. Mr. Yang Dajun is a renowned Chinese brand strategy expert and fashion industry investor, as well as a prominent advocate for sustainable development in China’s fashion sector. Through insights and perspectives shared by him, we gain valuable understanding of SMCP Group’s overall outlook on future market conditions—as a major industry player. In 2016, Shandong Ruyi Group acquired SMCP from global private equity giant KKR. At the time, China—boasting the world’s largest and fastest-growing luxury consumer market—alongside strong purchasing power among young consumers for contemporary luxury brands, served as key drivers behind this successful acquisition. Following its acquisition by Shandong Ruyi, SMCP Group shifted strategic focus toward the Chinese market, leveraging Ruyi’s “local advantages” to rapidly expand its business footprint across China and the broader Asia-Pacific region. In 2017, SMCP Group listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange. Fueled by robust growth in the Asia-Pacific region, SMCP Group entered the €1 billion revenue club one year ahead of schedule—in 2018. According to Mr. Yang Dajun, this extraordinary achievement owes much to the joint efforts of former CEO Daniel Lalonde and the two founders, as well as to Ruyi Group’s generous equity and bonus incentive policies—designed to reward the outstanding performance of SMCP’s French management team. From 2016 to 2019, SMCP Group was consecutively ranked by Deloitte’s Global Top 100 Luxury Goods Companies as the fastest-growing luxury group worldwide. To further break through revenue ceilings, SMCP Group acquired French menswear brand De Fursac in 2019—accelerating its strategic expansion into the fast-growing contemporary menswear market. Nevertheless, despite substantial benefits derived from the Asia-Pacific region, SMCP Group has recently faced mounting pressure from global market volatility and shifting consumer preferences.

SI Group appoints new CEO

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SI Group appointed Marcello Boldrini as CEO effective Oct. 19, succeeding David Bradley. Boldrini brings over 30 years of experience in specialty chemicals and materials from prior roles at Kraton Corp and Ashland.

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2026-10-20

SI Group appoints new CEO

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