Former OpenAI exec has quietly built $1.5 billion startup, betting AI can revive U.S. manufacturing

Summary

Former OpenAI research chief Bob McGrew has launched Arda, an AI software company aimed at automating manufacturing. The company raised $230 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by Altimeter Capital, Accel and Khosla Ventures, and its models have reportedly been deployed with Anduril.

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