Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Launches AI Startup, Poaches Top Researchers
The AI industry is witnessing a major shake-up as Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI, has unveiled her new venture, Thinking Machines Lab. The startup is focused on building AI systems that align closely with human values, ethics, and safety standards.
Key Developments at Thinking Machines Lab
🔹 Strategic Talent Acquisition – The startup has onboarded around 30 AI experts, with nearly two-thirds being former OpenAI researchers.
🔹 Leadership Appointments:
- Barret Zoph (Former OpenAI researcher) now serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
- John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has joined as Chief Scientist.
🔹 AI Alignment Focus – The company aims to develop AI systems that reflect human ethics, ensuring greater safety, fairness, and reliability.
🔹 Collaboration-Driven Approach – The team is integrating research and product development to make AI adaptable across diverse industries.
🔹 Open Research Initiative – Thinking Machines Lab plans to contribute to AI safety research by sharing code, datasets, and model specifications with the wider AI community.
🔹 Growing Industry Trend – Murati joins a growing list of former OpenAI executives launching AI startups, following the footsteps of companies like Anthropic and Safe Superintelligence.
Murati’s Background in AI
Before leading OpenAI’s ChatGPT development, Murati worked at Tesla and Leap Motion, bringing deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and human-computer interaction.
As the AI race heats up, Thinking Machines Lab’s mission to align AI with human values could play a crucial role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
