Thinking Machines Lab
Coverage of Thinking Machines Lab in the Nexus archive.
- Hardcore tech execs are meeting their match: the limits of the human body
Multiple high-profile tech executives, including Lilian Weng, Fidji Simo, Greg Yang, and Tom Siebel, have resigned citing health issues linked to intense work demands. The article highlights growing concerns about burnout in the AI industry, where relentless productivity expectations and automation are straining human workers.
- How much you should tell your boss — and the internet — about why you're quitting your job
Lilian Weng left her AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, citing stress-related health issues but later rejoined OpenAI. Career experts caution that sharing reasons for quitting a job can risk credibility if future actions contradict initial explanations.
- Lilian Weng flips from Thinking Machines to OpenAI after saying the startup's pace hurt her health
Lilian Weng, cofounder of Thinking Machines Lab, returns to OpenAI to lead an AI research team. She cited health concerns from the startup's demanding pace as her reason for leaving. Weng will focus on advancing AI models capable of self-improvement at OpenAI.
- The AI race is taking a toll on founders. Not everyone can afford to take a break.
AI startup founders are experiencing severe stress and health issues due to the intense competition and demands of the AI industry. Leaders like Lilian Weng of Thinking Machines Lab, OpenAI's Fidji Simo, and xAI cofounder Greg Yang have stepped back or reduced roles for health reasons. Financial pressures, 996 work schedules, and talent wars exacerbate burnout among tech leaders.
- What smart people are saying about Lilian Weng's departure from Thinking Machines Lab
Lilian Weng left Thinking Machines Lab due to stress and workload impacting her health, prompting discussions in the tech community about startup pressures. Tech professionals from Google to Stability AI shared empathy and insights on burnout, emphasizing the importance of health over relentless work demands.
- An AI exec is stepping down, citing workload and stress. Here's how 10 business leaders stave off burnout.
Lilian Weng, a cofounder of Thinking Machines Lab and former OpenAI safety executive, resigned due to stress and illness linked to startup life. The article outlines burnout prevention strategies from 10 business leaders, including Jeff Bezos, Arianna Huffington, and Michael Dell, who emphasize rest, work-life balance, and setting boundaries.
- Thinking Machines Lab cofounder Lilian Weng steps down, citing startup-related stress and illness
Lilian Weng, cofounder of Thinking Machines Lab, steps down citing stress and illness related to startup demands. Her departure follows similar health-related exits by AI industry leaders Fidji Simo and Greg Yang.
- Mira Murati’s Inkling AI Model Review: Best Open-Source Model in the West
Mira Murati's Inkling AI model, released after two years of silence from Thinking Machines Lab, is now available on OpenRouter. The model's MCP score is described as genuinely impressive, though its price-to-performance ratio is more complex.
- Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months
Barret Zoph left OpenAI again after five months, having returned in mid-January from Thinking Machines Lab. He was tasked with leading OpenAI's enterprise AI sales push as part of its focus on key revenue drivers ahead of an IPO. OpenAI confirmed his departure.
- Mira Murati Wants Her AI to ‘Keep Humans in the Loop’
Mira Murati, founder of Thinking Machines Lab and former CTO of OpenAI, aims to develop AI that collaborates with humans rather than replacing them. She prioritizes keeping humans involved in the process. This approach focuses on augmenting human capabilities through AI.
- Thinking Machines previews ‘interaction models’
Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has launched 'interaction models' in research preview that can interrupt users during conversations like humans would, differentiating from competitors. Backed by $2 billion in venture funding, the startup aims to capture market share from OpenAI and Anthropic in the competitive voice AI space.
- Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines’ gain
Meta has been recruiting talent from Thinking Machines Lab, but the article suggests the talent exchange is reciprocal, with professionals moving in both directions between the two companies.
- Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has entered a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Google Cloud to develop AI infrastructure utilizing Nvidia's latest GB300 chips, as reported by TechCrunch.