Mira Murati, who previously held the position of Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, made headlines last month when she announced her decision to leave the company. In a recent development reported by Reuters, Mira Murati is actively engaged in securing venture capital funding for her new venture in the artificial intelligence sector. The startup she is spearheading is said to be concentrating on the development of innovative AI products that are grounded in unique, proprietary models. The funding round for this nascent company is expected to be substantial, with projections suggesting it could attract upwards of $100 million.
During her departure from OpenAI, Murati shared a reflective message on an unspecified platform, X, where she acknowledged the transformative impact OpenAI has had on the evolution of AI systems, particularly in terms of their learning capabilities and problem-solving approaches, as evidenced by their latest releases. She expressed a desire to carve out time for personal exploration, which was a driving factor in her decision to step down. However, she refrained from divulging specific details about her future endeavors at that time.
Murati’s professional background includes significant roles prior to her tenure at OpenAI. She was part of Tesla and Leap Motion before she joined OpenAI in 2018 as the Vice President of Applied AI and Partnerships. Her expertise and leadership were recognized with a promotion to the role of CTO in 2022. Moreover, she briefly assumed the responsibilities of interim CEO during a period when co-founder and CEO Sam Altman was temporarily removed from his position.
Murati’s exit from OpenAI is part of a broader trend of high-level departures from the company. Notably, the Chief Research Officer and the Vice President of Research also announced their resignations shortly after Murati’s announcement. In a contrasting turn of events, just a week after these departures, OpenAI disclosed that it had secured a record-breaking $6.6 billion in venture capital funding, marking the largest VC round in history.
