OpenAI, an AI research and deployment company, was founded in 2015 and restructured in 2019 to raise capital while preserving its nonprofit mission. Murati's appointment comes at a crucial time as the company's tools are being widely adopted and policymakers are deliberating on regulation. She expressed her honor and humility at stepping into the leadership role and sees it as an opportunity to ensure AI is built and used for good.
Key takeaways:
- Mira Murati has been appointed as the interim CEO of OpenAI, following the dismissal of CEO and co-founder Sam Altman.
- Murati, a mechanical engineer by training, has been with OpenAI since 2018 and was promoted to the role of CTO last year.
- OpenAI's board expressed confidence in Murati's ability to lead the company during the transition period, citing her understanding of the company’s values, operations, and business.
- OpenAI was founded in 2015 as a non-profit organisation, but restructured in 2019 to allow for capital raising while preserving its mission, governance, and oversight.