Mira Muratis startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is lo...

What’s Happening

Real talk: The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI executive.

Former OpenAI exec Mira Muratis startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is saying goodbye to two of its co-founders, both of whom are headed back to OpenAI. Another former OpenAI staffer who went to work for Muratis startup is also headed back to the company. (wild, right?)

On socials on Wednesday, Murati just dropped the departure of Barret Zoph, the companys co-founder and CTO.

The Details

We have parted ways with Barret, Murati dropped in a post on X . Soumith Chintala will be the new CTO of Thinking Machines.

He is a brilliant and seasoned leader who has made important contributions to the AI field for over a decade, and he’s been a major contributor to our team. We could not be more excited to have him take on this new responsibility.

Why This Matters

This could have major implications for how we use technology going forward.

This is part of the broader shift happening across the tech industry right now.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.