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April 27, 2026

DeepMind's David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data

Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion.

DeepMind's David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data

TL;DR

  • Ineffable Intelligence, founded by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, raised $1.1 billion at a $5.1 billion valuation.
  • The company aims to create a 'superlearner' that learns through reinforcement learning (trial and error) rather than human data.
  • David Silver previously led reinforcement learning at DeepMind, developing AI for games like chess and Go (e.g., AlphaZero).
  • The venture claims its superlearner could discover all knowledge from its own experience, comparable to Darwin's theory for life.
  • The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Google, Nvidia, and others.
  • This funding highlights a trend of large investment in AI ventures founded by prominent researchers, with other similar startups also securing significant funding.
  • The success of these companies suggests growing momentum for London as an AI hub.

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