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Artificial intelligence startup Thinking Machines Lab has rapidly emerged as a major player in the AI sector, securing a massive
USD 2 billion seed funding round that values the company at
USD 10 billion. Founded just six months ago, the company is developing a next-generation AI platform aimed at enhancing collaborative interactions between humans and AI systems.
The funding round was led by prominent venture capital firm
Andreessen Horowitz, with additional support from Conviction Partners, founded by former Greylock investor Sarah Guo. This significant capital injection underscores the growing investor confidence in AI startups led by former OpenAI executives.
A key figure at Thinking Machines Lab is
John Schulman, a cofounder of OpenAI and its former head of alignment, who now serves as the startup's chief scientist. His involvement highlights the trend of ex-OpenAI leadership launching new ventures that push the boundaries of AI technology.
Thinking Machines Lab joins a competitive landscape of AI startups founded by ex-OpenAI leaders, including
Anthropic, co-founded by former OpenAI research head Dario Amodei, which recently achieved
USD 3 billion in annualized revenue. Another notable company is
Safe Superintelligence Inc, founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, reportedly seeking funds at a
USD 20 billion valuation.
This surge in AI startup activity reflects a broader wave of innovation and investment driven by experienced AI researchers branching out from OpenAI, signaling a dynamic and rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
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Thinking Machines Lab, a six-month-old AI startup led by ex-OpenAI chief scientist John Schulman, raised $2 billion in seed funding, valuing the company at $10 billion. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, joining a wave of AI ventures founded by former OpenAI leaders.
