Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Launching New AI Startup with VC Funding
Mira Murati, the former OpenAI CTO who recently announced her departure, is now in the process of raising venture capital funding for her new AI startup, as reported by Reuters.
The focus of this new startup will be on developing AI products utilizing proprietary models, with expectations of raising over $100 million in its initial funding round.
Upon leaving OpenAI, Murati expressed her admiration for the organization’s advancements in AI systems, stating that they have revolutionized how AI learns and solves complex problems. She mentioned her departure as a means to dedicate more time to personal exploration, without divulging specific details about her future plans.
Prior to her role at OpenAI, Murati held positions at Tesla and Leap Motion before joining as VP of applied AI and partnerships in 2018. Her expertise and contributions led to her promotion to CTO in 2022, and she even served as interim CEO during a transitional period for the company.
Notably, Murati is one of several high-ranking executives to depart from OpenAI recently, with the chief research officer and research VP announcing their exits shortly after her departure. In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI revealed a record-breaking $6.6 billion in VC funding just a week later, marking the largest round of investment in history.
