Mira Murati, who recently stepped down as CTO of OpenAI, is reportedly in the process of securing venture capital for her own AI startup. The new venture aims to develop AI products using proprietary models and may raise over $100 million in its first funding round. Upon leaving OpenAI, Murati expressed her excitement about exploring new opportunities, highlighting her desire to focus on independent AI research. Prior to her role at OpenAI, where she became CTO in 2022, Murati held key positions at Tesla and Leap Motion. Her departure follows a wave of leadership changes at OpenAI, including the exit of the company's chief research officer and VP of research. Just days later, OpenAI announced a historic $6.6 billion funding round.