OpenAI Invests in Merge Labs to Advance Brain–Computer Interfaces and Human–AI Interaction

As AI systems become more capable, OpenAI is looking beyond screens and keyboards—investing in brain–computer interfaces through Merge Labs, a startup co-founded by CEO Sam Altman.

Sam Altman, OpenAI to Back Merge Labs in Brain-Computer Interface Rivalry with Neuralink

Sam Altman and OpenAI are moving into brain-computer interface technology with a new startup aimed directly at rivaling Elon Musk’s Neuralink.

Google Launches AI Futures Fund to Support Startup Innovation

Treasury Reviews Benchmark Capital’s Investment in Chinese-Linked Startup Manus AI