<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by Mira Murati, closed a $2 billion seed round, valuing the company at $10 billion.</li><li>The company's focus and projects are currently undisclosed, but it has attracted investors due to Murati's reputation and contributions of high-profile AI researchers.</li><li>Andreessen Horowitz led the funding round, supported by Conviction Partners.</li><li>Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, departed the organization last September after spearheading projects like ChatGPT and DALL-E.</li><li>Several ex-OpenAI colleagues, including co-founder John Schulman, have joined Murati at the new startup.</li><li>Mira Murati is among the executives who departed OpenAI over concerns about CEO Sam Altman's leadership.</li><li>In 2023, following Altman's removal by the board and subsequent return, Murati briefly served as interim CEO.</li></ul>

Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab closes on $2B at $10B valuation

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