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Apple looked at Mira Murati’s AI startup after OpenAI exit, and it won’t stop there


Apple has recently explored a possible deal with yet another notable name in the AI space: Mira Murati. Here's what went down.

Murati, best known as OpenAI’s former Chief Technology Officer, left the company last year following the boardroom chaos that briefly saw CEO Sam Altman ousted. So far, what has been made public about Thinking Machine Labs is its purpose, which is to build “a future where everyone has access to the knowledge and tools to make AI work for their unique needs and goals.” “Separately, Apple met earlier this year with Mira Murati — the former chief technology officer of OpenAI — to discuss a potential deal for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab.

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