OpenAI Mafia: Top 15 Startups Founded by Former Employees

Explore the OpenAI Mafia: 15 powerful AI startups founded by ex-OpenAI stars reshaping tech and innovation. Find out who's leading the future today!
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OpenAI Mafia: Top 15 Startups Founded by Former Employees
OpenAI Mafia: 15 Top Startups Founded by Former Employees Wondering what startups have emerged from OpenAI alumni? The "OpenAI Mafia" refers to a growing network of ex-OpenAI employees who have launched some of the most influential AI startups shaping the future of technology. From billion-dollar unicorns like Anthropic and Perplexity to cutting-edge players like Safe Superintelligence and Thinking Machines Lab, these ventures highlight the immense impact OpenAI has had beyond ChatGPT. Discover the most notable startups founded by OpenAI veterans, their missions, and how they are driving innovation across AI, robotics, climate tech, and enterprise solutions. Image Credits: Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Anthropic: Building Safer Artificial Intelligence Founded by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei , alongside John Schulman , Anthropic is a San Francisco-based AI safety company making headlines for its rapid rise. After departing OpenAI in 2021, the Amodeis focus…