Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI,

The former OpenAI CTO launched Thinking Machines Lab, set to focus on human-AI collaboration and making AI more accessible.

Ex-OpenAI leader Mira Murati is launching an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab, which aims to democratise AI. She's recruited top talent from OpenAI and other tech giants.

Mira Murati officially launched its Thinking Machines Lab AI startup, which is mostly staffed by former high-ranking ChatGPT AI engineers.

About 30 researchers and engineers at Thinking Machines Lab come from rivals such as OpenAI, Meta, and Mistral, with ex-OpenAI staff making up two-thirds of the team.

Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, who departed the company in September 2024, has formally announced her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab.

Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former chief technology officer, has launched a rival artificial intelligence start-up focused on making the technology widely accessible. Murati, 36, on Tuesday unveiled Thinking Machines Lab, a product and research organisation, which aims to make “AI systems more widely understood, customisable and generally capable”.

The former OpenAI CTO is swiftly raising capital and hiring top talent from AI leaders like OpenAI and Google DeepMind for her new startup.

CTO Mira Murati unveils Thinking Machines Lab, recruiting ex-colleagues from ChatGPT’s creator. The new AI start-up pledges open research and user-centric customisation, setting its sights on bridging key gaps in machine learning.

The company aims to make AI systems more accessible, understandable, and customizable. Murati’s team includes tech leaders from OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Mistral.