Mira Murati
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Mira Murati stands as a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence, recognized for her leadership in developing transformative technologies like ChatGPT and DALL-E. Her inclusion in Fortune's Most Powerful Women list and an honorary degree from Dartmouth underscore her influence in a field where women in top technical roles remain rare. Murati's work has reshaped how the world interacts with AI, and her recent founding of Thinking Machines Lab signals her ongoing commitment to advancing AI safely and broadly.
Honours & Distinctions
Honorary Doctor of Science
Awarded for contributions to artificial intelligence, technology, and engineering, with a citation noting she 'democratized technology and advanced a better, safer world for us all.'
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Powerful Women in Business
Records & Feats
First woman to serve as CTO of OpenAI
Murati was the first woman to hold the Chief Technology Officer position at OpenAI, a leading AI research lab.
Interim CEO of OpenAI during leadership crisis
She briefly served as interim CEO of OpenAI in November 2023 after the board ousted Sam Altman, a rare instance of a CTO stepping into the top role during a major corporate upheaval.
Largest seed round in Silicon Valley history
Raised $2 billion for Thinking Machines Lab in October 2025, described as among the largest seed rounds in Silicon Valley history.