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Mira Murati Says No To $1 Billion Offer, Angry Mark Zuckerberg Is Now After Her Startup

StartupTalky

StartupTalky · 2d ago

Mira Murati Says No To $1 Billion Offer, Angry Mark Zuckerberg Is Now After Her Startup

Mira Murati and Andrew Tulloch, cofounders of Thinking Machines Lab, declined Mark Zuckerberg's $1 billion acquisition offer. Zuckerberg aims to build a "Superintelligence" AI team at Meta and aggressively recruits Thinking Machines Lab's talent, acquiring engineer Matt Deitke for $250 million. Despite Zuckerberg's relentless efforts, Murati and Tulloch prefer scaling their $12 billion valued startup independently. Meta's aggressive hiring extends to top talents from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, signaling ambitious AI developments ahead.

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Mira Murati’s Team Rejects $1B Meta Offer in Stunning AI Power Move

StartupTalky

StartupTalky · 8d ago

Mira Murati’s Team Rejects $1B Meta Offer in Stunning AI Power Move

Mira Murati's team at Thinking Machines Lab declined a $1 billion offer from Meta, despite personal outreach from Mark Zuckerberg to recruit staff for Meta Superintelligence Labs. Despite Meta's attempts, including substantial compensation offers to several employees, the offers were rejected, showing strong employee belief in Murati's leadership. Mira Murati, formerly OpenAI's CTO, is recognized for her contributions to AI and engineering, having also been involved in projects like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Tesla's Model X.

Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target

Wired · 10d ago

Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target

Mark Zuckerberg is aggressively recruiting top AI talent for Meta Superintelligence Labs, focusing on staff from Mira Murati's AI startup after previously targeting OpenAI's experts. He aims to build a team capable of advancing AI technologies, offering significant financial incentives, including a reported offer of over $1 billion to entice potential recruits. This move reflects Zuckerberg's commitment to establishing a strong foothold in the AI sector, underscoring his strategic expansion into superintelligent AI development.

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup

TechCrunch · 9m ago

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup

Mira Murati, the former OpenAI CTO, is reportedly raising venture capital funding for a new AI startup. The startup will focus on building AI products using proprietary models and is aiming to raise over $100 million in this funding round. Murati left OpenAI to pursue her own exploration but did not provide further details about her plans. Prior to joining OpenAI, Murati had worked at Tesla and Leap Motion. This development comes after several other high-level executives left OpenAI recently, and the company raised a record-breaking $6.6 billion in a recent venture capital round.

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira asks Altman's staff to join her venture: Report

Inshorts · 9m ago

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira asks Altman's staff to join her venture: Report

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, who recently resigned from the Sam Altman-led startup, is reportedly raising VC funds for her own venture. As per report by The Information, Mira had been talking to OpenAI employees and asking them to join her venture. Reacting to this, Abacus AI CEO Bindu Reddy said, "Soon we'll have over 10 ex-OpenAI startups competing with OpenAI."

The biggest winners and losers in tech leadership this year

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

The biggest winners and losers in tech leadership this year

The paragraph is discussing the biggest winners and losers in tech leadership throughout the year. It mentions Elon Musk as a loser due to various controversies and a decline in the value of his company X. On the other hand, Sam Altman is highlighted as a winner for successfully navigating a challenging situation at OpenAI. Linda Yaccarino is labeled a loser for her support of Musk despite the controversies. Satya Nadella is regarded as a winner for his successful partnership with OpenAI. The paragraph also mentions other leaders such as Mark Zuckerberg, Emmett Shear, Mira Murati, Evan Spiegel, Jensen Huang, and Masayoshi Son and categorizes them as winners or losers based on their respective achievements or setbacks.

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati played key role in Altman's ouster: Report

Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times · 1y ago

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati played key role in Altman's ouster: Report

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, who took over as interim CEO following Sam Altman's ouster, played a key role in the chief executive's removal, The New York Times reported. Murati questioned Altman's management in a memo to him and shared her concerns with OpenAI's board, which later ousted him. She also claimed that Altman sometimes created a toxic work environment.

Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s New Interim CEO?

Wired · 1y ago

Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s New Interim CEO?

Mira Murati, the newly appointed CEO of OpenAI, following the departure of Sam Altman. Murati, who was previously the chief technology officer, is responsible for ensuring OpenAI's AI products do not mislead, show bias, or undermine humanity. The interview with Murati sheds light on her background, the evolution of OpenAI from a non-profit to a for-profit entity, the alignment with Microsoft, the transition to a product company, the success of projects like GPT-3 and Dall-E, and the intentional impact of OpenAI's products on various societal issues.

Mark Zuckerberg is spending megabucks on an AI hiring spree

Livemint

Livemint · 1m ago

Mark Zuckerberg is spending megabucks on an AI hiring spree

Mark Zuckerberg is heavily investing in generative AI, replicating his earlier approach with the metaverse. Meta acquired 49% of Scale AI for $14.3 billion to bring in its founder, Alexandr Wang. Additionally, Zuckerberg plans to offer over $1 billion to hire top AI talents. Despite no official comment from Meta, it's expected that Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross may join to prioritize developing new AI products within Meta's "superintelligence" unit, following mixed results from previous projects.

OpenAI’s Murati shocks with sudden departure announcement

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 10m ago

OpenAI’s Murati shocks with sudden departure announcement

OpenAI's Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Mira Murati, has unexpectedly announced her resignation. Murati joined OpenAI in 2018 and has served in various leadership roles. During her time as CTO, she oversaw technical strategy and product development, including the launch of several AI platforms. OpenAI is currently undergoing a transformation in its nonprofit structure, with plans to become a for-profit corporation. Murati's departure comes amidst a series of leadership changes at the company. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed gratitude for Murati's contributions and support, without revealing further details about the transition or Murati's plans for the future.

Mark Zuckerberg offered $1 billion to settle FTC antitrust case

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Mark Zuckerberg offered $1 billion to settle FTC antitrust case

Mark Zuckerberg reportedly offered up to $1 billion to settle an antitrust case with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which alleges Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were anti-competitive. The FTC rejected the offer, demanding at least $18 billion and seeking to dismantle Meta's monopoly. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan criticized the settlement offer as inadequate. Despite the negotiations, the trial commenced, marking a critical moment for Meta amidst significant legal challenges.

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