Mira Murati
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Mira Murati's indicators
Mira Murati — full AI read
Mira Murati — Founder & CEO of Thinking Machines Lab; former OpenAI CTO (United States) — ranks #178/635 on the Power & Influence Index (54.1). Greatest lever: AI power (82.0, Leading). Entrenchment 68/100; net worth $0bn.
Role
Founder & CEO of Thinking Machines Lab; former OpenAI CTO
Country
United States
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
$0bn
Controls
Frontier AI research startup, product/model leadership, multimodal AI, AI safety
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Mira Murati sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 54.1 | Strong · #178/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 58.0 | Moderate · #326/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 34.0 | Developing · #505/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 82.0 | Leading · #23/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 58.0 | Strong · #172/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 65.0 | Moderate · #365/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 68.0 | Moderate · #233/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- AI power (82.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Platform reach (58.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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