
Mira Murati
Former OpenAI executive who launched a new platform focusing on fine-tuning open models.
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Mira Murati is an Albanian-American business executive and engineer who has played a pivotal role in the modern generative AI boom. She served as the Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI from May 2022 to September 2024, where she oversaw the development and deployment of groundbreaking AI systems such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, GPT-4, and Sora. In February 2025, she founded and became the CEO of Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup that aims to make AI systems more customizable and open-source, raising $2 billion in seed funding and launching its first product, Tinker, in October 2025. Additionally, she is recognized in tech discussions for offering cost-effective alternatives to spiraling AI infrastructure costs.
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Colby College (BA in Mathematics), Dartmouth College (BEng in Mechanical Engineering)
Full Name
Ermira Murati
Citizenship
Albanian-American
Date of Birth
1988-12-16
Place of Birth
Vlorë, Albania
Timeline
- Born in Vlorë, Albania. (Source: Wikipedia)
1988-12-16
- Graduated from Colby College with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. (Source: Web Search)
2011-06-01
- Graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. (Source: Web Search)
2012-06-01
- Joined OpenAI as Vice President of Applied AI and partnerships. (Source: Wikipedia)
2018-06-01
- Promoted to Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI. (Source: Wikipedia)
2022-05-01
- Appointed interim CEO of OpenAI following the temporary removal of Sam Altman. (Source: Wikipedia)
2023-11-17
- Awarded an honorary Doctor of Science by Dartmouth College. (Source: Wikipedia)
2024-06-01
- Departed from her role as Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI. (Source: Wikipedia)
2024-09-25
- Co-founded Thinking Machines Lab, an open-source-focused AI startup. (Source: Web Search)
2025-02-18
- Thinking Machines Lab launched its first commercial product, Tinker, after raising $2 billion in seed funding. (Source: Web Search)
2025-10-01
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Ermira "Mira" Murati (born 16 December 1988) is an Albanian-American business executive. She is the CEO of the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, which she founded in February 2025. Previously, she was the chief technology officer of OpenAI from May 2022 to September 2024, and a senior product manager at Tesla.
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- Mira Murati - Wikipedia
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # Mira Murati | Mira Murati | | --- | | Murati at the 2026 Met Gala | | | Born | (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988 (age 37) Vlorë, People's Socialist Republic of Albania | | Education | Colby College (BA) Dartmouth College (BEng) | | Employers | Tesla (2013–2016) Leap Motion (2016–2018) OpenAI (2018–2024) Thinking Machines Lab (2024–present) | Ermira "Mira" Murati (born 16 December 1988) is an Albanian-American business executive. She is the CEO of the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, which she founded in February 2025. Previously, she was the chief technology officer of OpenAI from May 2022 to September 2024, and a senior product manager at Tesla. ## Early life and education [...] In 2018, she joined OpenAI as the VP of Applied AI and partnerships. She became chief technology officer (CTO) in May 2022. She led OpenAI's work on ChatGPT, Dall-E, Codex "OpenAI Codex (AI agent)") and Sora "Sora (text-to-video model)"), while overseeing its research, product and safety teams. She oversaw technical advancements and direction of OpenAI's various projects, including the development of advanced AI models and tools. Murati worked on several of OpenAI's notable products, such as the Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT) series of language models. Commenting about the potential loss of creative jobs to AI, Murati said that "maybe [the jobs] shouldn’t have been there in the first place". In October 2023, Murati was ranked 57th on Fortune "Fortune (magazine)")'s list of "The [...] In November 2023, Murati became the interim chief executive officer of OpenAI following the removal of Sam Altman from the job. She had collaborated with Ilya Sutskever, whose 52-page memo outlining concerns about Altman relied heavily on screenshots and information she provided, which contributed to the board's decision to oust him. Murati was replaced by Emmett Shear three days later, who left when Altman was reinstated five days later. Following these events, Murati returned to her role as CTO. In June 2024, Dartmouth College awarded Murati an honorary Doctor of Science for having "democratized technology and advanced a better, safer world for us all".
- Mira Murati Biography, Life, Career & Facts
Place of Birth: Vlorë, Albania Ermira “Mira” Murati is an Albanian engineer, researcher, and technology executive widely recognized for her leadership in the development of modern generative artificial intelligence systems. She gained international prominence during her tenure as Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, where she played a central role in the development of technologies such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, GPT-4, Codex, and Sora. Through her work on large-scale AI systems and research initiatives, Mira Murati has become one of the influential figures shaping the evolution of artificial intelligence in the twenty-first century. ## Early Life and Education [...] ## Early Life and Education Mira Murati was born on December 16, 1988, in Vlorë, Albania. Her full name is Ermira “Mira” Murati. During her early education she showed strong interest in mathematics and science, frequently participating in mathematics competitions and academic olympiads. At the age of sixteen she received a scholarship to attend Pearson United World College of the Pacific on Vancouver Island, Canada, where she completed her secondary education and earned an International Baccalaureate diploma. The international environment of the institution exposed her to global perspectives in science, engineering, and technological innovation. [...] ## OpenAI and the Rise of Generative AI In 2018 Mira Murati joined OpenAI, initially serving as Vice President of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Partnerships. She later became Chief Technology Officer, a role in which she oversaw major research initiatives, product development teams, and safety programs. During her leadership at OpenAI, several groundbreaking AI systems were developed, including ChatGPT, DALL-E, Codex, GPT-4, and Sora. These technologies played a critical role in advancing the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) family of language models and accelerating the global adoption of generative AI technologies.
- Meet Mira Murati, the 36-year-old tech prodigy who shot to ...
She may not have the same name recognition as other tech execs like Tim Cook, Bill Gates, or Mark Zuckerberg—not yet, anyway—but Mira Murati is one of the most-watched entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. The former chief technology officer from OpenAI, who left to launch her own AI startup last year, just celebrated a major milestone: Her company, Thinking Machines Lab, just launched its first product this week, called Tinker. Rather than be another generative-AI chatbot like ChatGPT, Tinker is designed to help researchers and developers fine-tune AI models without the need to manage massive computing infrastructure. The launch represents the first commercial product from Thinking Machines, which raised a record-breaking $2 billion in seed funding at a $12 billion valuation. [...] Murati, the 36-year-old Albanian-American engineer-turned-executive, has emerged as a defining figure in the AI boom. Her journey from a mechanical engineering student to the chief technology officer who helped create ChatGPT exemplifies the rapid transformation of both AI technology and the careers of those building it. More recently, her ability to resist Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive recruitment efforts—including reported billion-dollar offers to acquire her company and poach her talent—has solidified her reputation as a leader willing to chart her own course in an industry dominated by tech giants. ### From Albania to the world stage [...] At 16, Murati won a scholarship from United World Colleges—a program that brings together students from over 80 countries to promote intercultural understanding and social responsibility—to study at Pearson College on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. But after graduating from Pearson in 2005, Murati pursued an unusual academic path that would prove prescient for her later career. She enrolled in a dual-degree program, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Colby College in 2011 and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering in 2012. This combination of liberal arts and engineering disciplines provided her with both analytical thinking skills and technical expertise, which would prove handy in her later roles in
- Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company - The New York Times
Cade Metz By Cade Metz Reporting from San Francisco Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of OpenAI who unexpectedly left the company in September, has helped found a new artificial intelligence start-up called Thinking Machines Lab, adding to the wave of young companies that have been formed in the race to lead A.I. Thinking Machines Lab aims to “make A.I. systems more widely understood, customizable and generally capable,” according to a blog post from the new company. It said it would freely share its technologies with outside researchers and companies, a practice known as “open source.” Thinking Machines Lab declined to say if it has raised money. [...] Skip to contentSkip to site index Today’s Paper Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT # OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer Starts Her Own Company Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up. Listen · 2:45 min Mira Murati has helped found Thinking Machines Lab, which aims to “make A.I. systems more widely understood, customizable and generally capable,” according to a blog post from the new company. Credit...Jim Wilson/The New York Times Cade Metz By Cade Metz Reporting from San Francisco
- Behind the Tech Podcast with Kevin Scott - Microsoft
KEVIN SCOTT: Mira Murati is the CTO of OpenAI. She worked as an engineer and product manager, most notably helping to develop the Tesla Model X. She joined OpenAI in 2018 as the VP of applied AI and partnerships and has since been promoted to CTO. During that time, she’s helped bring AI products like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and GPT-4 public and has partnered closely with our team at Microsoft to integrate their technology into our products. It is so awesome to have you on the show today, Mira. Thank you so much for joining us. MIRA MURATI: Thank you, Kevin. Excited to be here. [...] ### Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer, OpenAI Mira Murati is one of the most innovative tech leaders of our time. She has helped to scale OpenAI to the company it is today and lead teams to build innovative technologies and products including ChatGPT, DALL-E, and GPT-4. In this episode, Kevin and Mira discuss how she became interested in the sciences and technology, her innate sense of curiosity which led her to a career in artificial intelligence, and how OpenAI is deploying their technology responsibly for developers and consumers. Mira Murati | OpenAI Download transcript
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