Mira Murati serves as the Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, where she has been instrumental in the development of AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 since joining the company in 2018.

During a tumultuous period for OpenAI, Murati briefly acted as interim CEO after the board ousted co-founder Sam Altman, reflecting her significant role in the organization.

Originally from Albania, Murati holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Dartmouth College and has a strong background in engineering and research.

She also led the launch of GPT-4o, OpenAI's multimodal large language model capable of processing text, images, and videos.

At the Cannes Lions 2024 event, Murati shared a humorous story about her mother's first interaction with ChatGPT, which highlighted the surprising reactions many have to the technology.

Murati emphasized that her mother's natural interaction with ChatGPT made her feel comfortable asking personal questions, showcasing the chatbot's human-like conversational abilities.

In a lighthearted moment, Murati's mother asked ChatGPT when her daughter would get married, illustrating the conversational capabilities of the AI.

Murati's sister, who was present during the interaction, reminded their mother that ChatGPT is not magic but rather artificial intelligence.

When asked about her marriage plans, ChatGPT responded that there is no public information regarding Murati's personal life, consistent with how many public figures keep their private matters private.

This anecdote demonstrates that even family members of OpenAI staff are often taken aback by the capabilities of ChatGPT.

The article detailing these events was published on September 7, 2024, by Business Insider.

Prior to her tenure at OpenAI, Murati worked at Tesla and Leap Motion, further establishing her credentials in the tech industry.