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Daniel Gross

Co-Lead, Meta Compute, Meta

Daniel Gross co-leads Meta Compute, Meta's initiative to expand its AI computing infrastructure, and is listed on Meta's leadership page as Co-Lead, Meta Compute. Gross co-founded Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI); SSI's updates page says that as of June 29, 2025, Gross was no longer part of the company. Earlier, Gross co-founded Cue, a search engine that Apple acquired in 2013, ran AI and search projects at Apple from 2013 to 2017, and was a partner at Y Combinator, where Gross started its AI program. Gross is also an early-stage venture investor and co-founded the investment firm NFDG with Nat Friedman.1234

At a glance

Current role
Co-Lead, Meta Compute
Company
Meta
Sector
Company
Work listed
2
Sources cited
5
Profile reviewed

Career

Gross co-founded Cue, a search engine that Apple acquired in 2013, and then ran AI and search projects at Apple until 2017. Gross later joined Y Combinator as a partner and started its AI program.31

Gross co-founded Safe Superintelligence Inc., a lab whose stated sole goal is building a safe superintelligence; SSI's updates page records that Gross was no longer part of the company as of June 29, 2025. Gross also co-founded the investment firm NFDG with Nat Friedman and invests in early-stage companies.3541

At Meta, Gross is Co-Lead of Meta Compute, which the company describes as its initiative to expand its AI computing infrastructure. Gross's own website summarizes the role as running compute for Meta.123

Work and contributions

  • Meta Compute

    Co-leads Meta Compute, which Meta describes as its initiative to expand its AI computing infrastructure.1

  • Cue Proprietary product

    Co-founder of Cue, a search engine acquired by Apple in 2013.31

Timeline

  1. Cue, the search engine Gross co-founded, was acquired by Apple.31
  2. Began running AI and search projects at Apple, a role that lasted until 2017.3
  3. Was no longer part of Safe Superintelligence Inc., according to the company's updates page.4

Other documented roles

Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.

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References

5 sources · profile reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · data updated Oct 21, 2026

  1. Daniel Gross, Co-Lead, Meta ComputeMeta · Official page · accessed Oct 21, 2026
  2. Meta leadership (executives and company leaders)Meta · Official page · accessed Oct 21, 2026
  3. Daniel Gross — personal siteDaniel Gross · Official page · accessed Oct 21, 2026
  4. Safe Superintelligence Inc. Updates (July 3, 2025 message to team and investors)Safe Superintelligence Inc. · Official page · published Jul 3, 2025 · accessed Oct 21, 2026
  5. Safe Superintelligence Inc. — homepageSafe Superintelligence Inc. · Official page · accessed Oct 21, 2026