Mira Murati
Coverage of Mira Murati in the Nexus archive.
- OpenAI's new voice model wants you to talk over it
OpenAI is introducing GPT-Live, a voice model for ChatGPT that enables simultaneous listening and speaking, allowing the AI to interject with acknowledgments like 'mmhm' while users speak. The update aims to make AI interactions feel more natural, with real-time translation and multitasking capabilities demonstrated. Similar technology is being developed by Thinking Machines, led by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati.
- Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months
Barret Zoph left OpenAI again after five months, having returned in mid-January from Thinking Machines Lab. He was tasked with leading OpenAI's enterprise AI sales push as part of its focus on key revenue drivers ahead of an IPO. OpenAI confirmed his departure.
- Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully
Mira Murati is re-entering the spotlight after a period of low visibility. The article notes that in the current environment, staying quiet has diminishing returns, prompting the need to make strategic moves to remind the market of her presence.
- Musk v. Altman: Much ado about nothing
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI was dismissed because the statute of limitations had expired. The case nominally concerned OpenAI's conversion from nonprofit to for-profit status, but was primarily driven by Musk's personal grievance with Altman over OpenAI's success without his involvement.
- Mira Murati Wants Her AI to ‘Keep Humans in the Loop’
Mira Murati, founder of Thinking Machines Lab and former CTO of OpenAI, aims to develop AI that collaborates with humans rather than replacing them. She prioritizes keeping humans involved in the process. This approach focuses on augmenting human capabilities through AI.
- Thinking Machines previews ‘interaction models’
Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has launched 'interaction models' in research preview that can interrupt users during conversations like humans would, differentiating from competitors. Backed by $2 billion in venture funding, the startup aims to capture market share from OpenAI and Anthropic in the competitive voice AI space.
- Here’s what Mira Murati’s AI company is up to
Thinking Machines, founded by Mira Murati, is working on interaction models to enable natural collaboration between humans and AI. The models will process audio, video, and text in real-time, allowing for more dynamic interactions. This technology aims to revolutionize how people work with AI.
- Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster
Sam Altman was abruptly ousted as CEO of OpenAI due to not being consistently candid in his communications with the board. The details of the situation are coming to light through witness testimony and trial exhibits in Musk v. Altman, focusing on former CTO Mira Murati. The power play unfolded publicly over a dramatic weekend.
- Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words
Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, testified that CEO Sam Altman lied about safety standards for a new AI model. Altman allegedly falsely stated that the legal department determined the model didn't need to go through the company's deployment safety board. Murati claimed this made her work more difficult during her tenure.
- Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has entered a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Google Cloud to develop AI infrastructure utilizing Nvidia's latest GB300 chips, as reported by TechCrunch.