Nvidia partners with ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's AI startup

Nvidia has announced a multiyear strategic partnership with Thinking Machines Lab, an artificial intelligence startup founded last year by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, to deploy at least one gigawatt of next-generation computing systems.

The deal will see Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform support Thinking Machines' frontier model training and development of customisable AI systems. Deployment is targeted for early next year. The partnership also includes efforts to design training and serving systems for Nvidia architectures and expand access to AI models for enterprises, research institutions, and the scientific community.

Nvidia has also made a significant investment in Thinking Machines Lab to support the company's long-term growth, though the amount was not disclosed.

Murati, who co-founded Thinking Machines after leaving OpenAI, said Nvidia's technology provides the foundation for the company's work. According to an official statement by Nvidia, the partnership aims to advance research and infrastructure for building AI systems that are understandable, customisable, and collaborative.