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Sam Altman

Co-founder of Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup backed by OpenAI Ventures that aims to rival Neuralink by fusing human brains with AI systems. Also serves as CEO of OpenAI. Merge Labs represents Altman's expansion into neurotechnology and physical AI interfaces, co-founding the venture to build implantable BCI technology at scale.

American · 1 current role · 1 founding

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  • Merge Labsverified→
    Founder

    Merge Labs is a San Francisco-based brain-computer interface research lab developing non-invasive, ultrasound-based neural interfaces.

    Seed · $250M1 model

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  1. https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/openai-invests-in-brain-computer-interface-startup-founded-by-openai-ceo/
  2. Financial Times · https://www.ft.com/content/04484164-724e-4fc2-92a2-e2c13ea639bd
  3. Core Memory · https://www.corememory.com/p/exclusive-openai-and-sam-altman-back-merge-labs-bci

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