Formerly the chief technologist of OpenAI. In 2025 Ms Murati founded Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup that raised $2bn at a $10bn valuation in its first fundraising round, before it had much of a strategy, let alone revenue. The firm's valuation reflects its roster of ex-OpenAI researchers, for whom tech giants like Meta are offering large sums.
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