OpenAI’s CTO Mira Murati resigns

Mira Maruti has quit Microsoft-backed OpenAI. Maruti, who was the Chief Technology Officer of the organization, shared her decision to move on through a post on X.

In the post, Maruti cited her desire to "create the time and space to do [her] own exploration" as the reason behind her decision to leave

“After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to leave OpenAI,” she wrote.

“There’s never an ideal time to step away from a place one cherishes, yet this moment feels right. I am stepping away because I want to create the time and space to do my own exploration,” she mentioned.

Mira Murati said her six-and-a-half years in the company has been an "extraordinary privilege" and thanked CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman for their support over the years.

Mira Murati’s marks the latest in a series of executive exits this year. Just hours after Murati’s announcement, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that two additional senior technical leaders, Barret Zoph, VP of Research, and Bob McGrew, Chief Research Officer, also resigned.