OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati Departs After Six Years
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati announces her departure from the AI company to pursue personal exploration. Her exit comes just days before the annual DevDay developer conference and follows her brief tenure as interim CEO during last year's leadership crisis.
OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati announces her departure from the artificial intelligence company after six and a half years. She shares on social media that she steps away to pursue her own exploration, noting that while there is never an ideal time to leave a cherished place, this moment feels right. CEO Sam Altman responds to the news with a public message of tremendous gratitude, praising her contributions to the company and her personal support during difficult times.
Murati's exit occurs just one week before OpenAI hosts its annual DevDay developer conference. Her departure marks another significant shift in the company's leadership structure, especially since she previously served as interim CEO when the board abruptly fired Altman late last year. The timing also aligns with Altman increasingly asserting control over the company's direction and image, including recent claims about achieving superintelligence and anticipated changes to the company's nonprofit governance.
During her tenure, Murati plays a pivotal role in developing some of OpenAI's most famous products. She joins the company in 2018 as VP of applied AI and partnerships, earns a promotion to CTO in 2022, and oversees the creation of ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Codex. Her background includes a mechanical engineering degree from Dartmouth College and prior experience at Goldman Sachs and Zodiac Aerospace.