Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati AI startup targets $100M 

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Mira Murati, former OpenAI CTO, is launching an AI startup and aiming to raise $100M to fund her innovative vision for AI’s future.

At a glance:

• Mira Murati embarks on a new AI startup journey after leaving OpenAI.
• Raising $100M in venture capital to develop proprietary AI models.
• Recruiting ex-OpenAI talent, including top AI researchers.
• Her departure follows OpenAI’s record-breaking $6.6 billion funding round.

A bold move: Mira Murati AI startup

Mira Murati, the former CTO of OpenAI, is setting sights on a groundbreaking new AI startup. 

After stepping down from OpenAI last month, she is focusing on raising over $100M in venture capital to advance this new venture. 

A desire for a unique quest drove her decision to leave OpenAI and create innovative AI solutions, though the specific details of her plans remain secret.

Top AI Talent on Board for $100M Venture

Reports indicate that Murati has been actively recruiting high-profile talent from her former company. 

Sources suggest that Barret Zoph, a leading AI researcher who exited OpenAI, could be a key figure in this new startup. 

While Zoph has not publicly commented, Murati’s ability to attract top AI experts indicates that this venture is already gaining traction in the AI community.

OpenAI’s record-breaking fundraising in the AI revolution

Murati’s departure came shortly before OpenAI announced a record-breaking $6.6 billion funding round, the largest in venture capital history. 

With OpenAI expanding its AI dominance, Murati’s new venture is competing within the rapidly growing AI ecosystem

She plans to develop products powered by proprietary AI models.

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A new wave of AI innovation: Murati’s future vision

AI sector has seen a rush of startups founded by former OpenAI leaders, and Murati’s company is set to join that elite group. 

Her new venture, which focuses on groundbreaking AI innovations, could reshape the future of artificial intelligence. Investors are already interested, and the tech world will closely follow her next moves.

Source: The Hindu