Murati also discussed OpenAI's executive upheaval last year and the potential for an initial public offering (IPO). The company recently added Sarah Friar, former CEO of Nextdoor, as CFO, and Kevin Weil, a former product development leader at Twitter and Instagram, as CPO. While many speculate these appointments are in preparation for an IPO, Murati simply stated that they represent the next phase of the company. She also addressed the brief ousting of CEO Sam Altman last November, noting that the company now has a new, more experienced board.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI's CTO, Mira Murati, defended the company's integration of its chatbot technology into Apple iPhones, after Elon Musk described it as 'creepy spyware.'
- Apple will allow users to use OpenAI's AI technology for complex queries that Apple's in-house AI would struggle with, and has assured that it won't share user data with OpenAI.
- Elon Musk, co-founder of OpenAI, criticized the alliance and threatened to ban his employees from using any Apple devices that incorporate the technology.
- OpenAI has recently added to its executive ranks, with many speculating that this is in preparation for a potential initial public offering.