After former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati resigned, she is preparing to launch a new AI startup and plans to raise more than $100 million in venture capital. This news has attracted widespread attention in the industry and made people full of expectations for Murati's future development direction. Her previous contributions to OpenAI are obvious to all, especially in OpenAI’s recently released products, where she led a team that “fundamentally changed the way AI systems learn and reason about complex problems.” Downcodes editors will take you through Murati’s career journey and the story behind her new company.
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is raising funds to launch a new AI startup. According to Reuters, she plans to raise more than $100 million in venture capital for the new project.
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When Murati announced his departure from OpenAI last month, he said on social platforms that OpenAI had "fundamentally changed the way AI systems learn and reason about complex problems" in its recently released products. She mentioned that she chose to leave in order to create time and space for personal exploration, but she did not disclose specific plans.
Prior to joining OpenAI, Murati worked at Tesla and Leap Motion. She joined OpenAI in 2018 as vice president of applied AI and partnerships and was promoted to chief technology officer in 2022. She even served as interim CEO during the brief ouster of OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman.
It's worth noting that Murati isn't the only executive to leave OpenAI recently. Within hours of announcing her departure, OpenAI's chief research officer and vice president of research also left the company. A week after her departure, OpenAI announced that it had successfully raised a record $6.6 billion in venture capital, becoming the largest financing round in history.
Murati's new startup will focus on AI products based on proprietary models, attracting the attention of many investors. I believe there will be more news about the progress of her new company in the future, let us wait and see!
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✨ Mira Murati is raising over $100 million in venture capital for new AI startups.
When she left OpenAI, she expressed a desire to pursue personal exploration, but did not disclose specific plans.
OpenAI raised a record $6.6 billion in venture capital following Murati's departure.
Mira Murati’s new company will focus on AI products based on proprietary models, and its future development is worth looking forward to. This is not only a new chapter in Murati’s personal career, but also brings new variables to the AI industry. The editor of Downcodes will continue to pay attention to the latest developments of Murati and bring first-hand reports to readers.