OpenAI Rival Merge Labs Valued at $850 Million in Brain-Computer Interface Race

Aug 13, 2025
TechCrunch
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Summary

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman's brain-computer interface startup Merge Labs raises $850 million, reportedly drawing interest from OpenAI as a potential Neuralink rival in the race to merge humans with AI.

Key Points

  • Sam Altman co-founds brain-computer interface startup Merge Labs valued at $850 million.
  • OpenAI's ventures team reportedly considers backing Merge Labs to compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink.
  • Merge Labs aims to revolutionize human-technology interaction, potentially leading to 'the singularity'.

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