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Who is Mira Murati, the new interim CEO of OpenAI
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Who is Mira Murati, the new interim CEO of OpenAI

Mira Murati, a seasoned professional with a remarkable track record at OpenAI, has been appointed as the interim CEO. Having played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of groundbreaking products like ChatGPT and DALL-E, Murati now steps into the spotlight to lead the company. After the recent decision by OpenAI's board of directors to remove Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO, Mira Murati was chosen as the successor. Recognized for her unique skill set and proven expertise, Murati ensures a smooth transition while OpenAI conducts a comprehensive search for a permanent CEO. Murati, 34, has been an influential force within OpenAI for quite some time, even while holding the title of Chief Technology Officer. Current and former employees attest to her position as the head of...
This Startup Will Preserve Your Brain after Death
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This Startup Will Preserve Your Brain after Death

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that has built a reputation in supporting daring startups in its popular three-month boot camp. And surely, regarding this statement, they have found a gem in Nectome. Next week scheduled YC’s “demo days”, Nectome’s co-founder Robert McIntyre will demonstrate his technology for preserving brains in their most microscopic detail using a high-tech embalming procedure. The business pitch the MIT graduate will conduct will most probably include the company’s catchphrase “What if we told you we could back up your mind?” Nectome is a think-outside-the-box company that has the ambition of preserving brains and upload its content, just like we do with our mobiles on the cloud, except that it will be with our brains and memories… The chemical solution the...