In 30 seconds
Berman introduces Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. He describes its announced goals and notes that the specific products were not yet clear in the video.
- 1A new labBerman introduces Murati’s new company.
- 2Stated goalsThe announcement describes customization, strong foundations and open science.
- 3Team and productsBerman notes team experience and says its concrete offerings were not yet clear.
Takeaways
- The new lab described goals around adaptable AI, foundations and open science.
- The announcement identified a team with experience across several AI projects.
- The clip did not specify a finished product or establish later outcomes.
Read the edited text by chapter
Thinking Machines Lab
Berman introduces the company and its announced goals.
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced a new company, Thinking Machines Lab. In this February 2025 short, I review what she and the company said at launch.
Murati describes three goals: helping people adapt AI to their needs, building foundations for more capable systems and supporting open science. These are the lab’s stated ambitions, not evidence that particular products have already been delivered.
Team and next steps
He mentions the team and says product details remain unclear at the time.
The announcement describes a team with experience across projects including ChatGPT, Character.AI, PyTorch and Mistral. I say it is not yet clear exactly what the company will build and deliver; that reflects what was known in the video at the time.
More from this channel
34:21EN
Matthew Berman· Oct 27, 2026Matthew Berman Examines Anthropic’s IPO Filing, AI Growth and GovernanceMatthew Berman, Sam Altman · Forward FutureThe presenter reviews the S-1’s financial metrics, compute strategy and voting structure while questioning the tension between rapid AI development and safety.
0:36ENMatthew Berman· Oct 25, 2026Kimi K3.1 and a Rubik’s Cube Solver DemonstrationMatthew Berman · Forward FutureMatthew Berman shows a scrambled virtual cube being solved and gives the Kimi K3.1 test a favorable assessment.
25:50ENMatthew Berman· Oct 24, 2026Kimi K3.1 Pro Tested: Strong 3D Demos, Uneven Results and Competitive PricingMatthew Berman · Forward FutureMatthew Berman tests the open-weight model on coding, 3D rendering and visual explanations, then compares benchmark results and prices.
32:20ENMatthew Berman· Oct 23, 2026Who Is Local AI For? The Costs, Trade-offs and a Hybrid FutureMatthew Berman · Forward FutureMatthew Berman weighs data control and independence against hardware cost, setup complexity and inference speed.
1:03:37ENMatthew Berman· Oct 23, 2026Matthew Berman’s Team Tests Kimi K3.1 on Animation, Games, and ChartsMatthew Berman, Alex, Brian · Forward FutureA live team AMA turns into an informal test of Kimi K3.1, from personal-agent workflows to motion graphics, a browser game, and a benchmark chart.
0:53ENMatthew Berman· Oct 22, 2026Sam Altman on AI and the Discovery of New KnowledgeSam Altman · OpenAIAltman expects progress in mathematical discovery to extend to biology, materials and energy.