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Former OpenAI CTO, Mira Murati, To Raise Capital for New AI Startup
Mira Raise Capital AI Startup: Mira Murati, former chief technology officer at OpenAI, is raising funds from venture capitalists for her new AI startup, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The funding round could surpass US$100 million.
Mira Raise Capital AI Startup
The new company aims to build AI products based on proprietary models, said one of the sources who requested anonymity to discuss private matters.
Mira Raise Capital AI Startup, however, it is not clear if Murati will assume the CEO role at the new venture.
According to Reuter’s sources, Barret Zoph, a prominent researcher who left OpenAI on the same day as Murati in late September, could also get involved in the new venture.
Murati at OpenAI spent over six years spearheading transformative projects like ChatGPT and DALL-E. She was a key figure in OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar partnership with Microsoft, its largest financial backer.
Her rise at OpenAI has cemented her name as one of the most prominent executives in the fledgling field of artificial intelligence.
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She frequently appeared alongside OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as the public face of the ChatGPT maker. When OpenAI in May launched its GPT-4o model, which is capable of having realistic voice conversations, Murati led the presentation.
Also, her abrupt resignation in late September marked the latest high-profile exit from the ChatGPT maker as the company underwent major governance structure changes, including removing the control of the non-profit board.
Murati, who briefly served as interim CEO last year when Altman was ousted by the non-profit board, cited a desire for personal exploration for her departure.
Finally, Murati joins a growing list of former OpenAI executives launching startups, including rivals such as Anthropic and Safe Superintelligence.
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