Mira Murati

Mira Murati is recognized globally as the Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, the pioneering research organization responsible for groundbreaking generative AI products like ChatGPT and DALL-E. Holding degrees in mechanical engineering from Dartmouth, her career trajectory includes significant roles at Tesla, where she worked on the Model X, and Leap Motion, where she served as VP of Product and Engineering. She joined OpenAI in 2018, initially focusing on applied AI and partnerships, quickly rising through the ranks due to her strategic vision and technical acuity. As CTO, Murati oversees the comprehensive development pipeline—spanning fundamental research, product commercialization, and, critically, safety and alignment protocols. Her leadership is instrumental in managing the rapid technical acceleration of AGI while navigating the complex regulatory and societal implications. She drives the company’s efforts to transition sophisticated research breakthroughs into widely usable, powerful tools. Murati is a strong proponent of the principle of iterative deployment, believing that bringing powerful AI to the world gradually allows society and policymakers the necessary time to co-evolve and adapt to the technology. Her philosophy centers on ensuring that AGI is developed responsibly and broadly benefits humanity, emphasizing the need for input from diverse fields—from philosophy and history to art—to ensure ethical alignment.

• •She is fluent in Albanian, English, and Italian.
• •She learned to code by building websites as a teenager in Albania.
• •Murati briefly studied at the École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées in Paris before attending Dartmouth.
• •She was named to the Time 100 Next list in 2023 for her pioneering work in artificial intelligence.