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On 15 January 2026 OpenAI said it was taking part in the seed round of Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface research lab whose co-founders include Sam Altman in a personal capacity.

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OpenAI January 15, 2026 [...] This is why OpenAI is participating in Merge Labs’ seed round. [...] They are complemented by technology entrepreneurs Alex Blania, Sandro Herbig and Sam Altman in a personal capacity.

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Investing in Merge Labs
OpenAI · 2026-01-15

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“On 15 January 2026 OpenAI said it was taking part in the seed round of Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface research lab whose co-founders include Sam Altman in a personal capacity.” ai notis, checked 21 Oct 2026. Source: Investing in Merge Labs (OpenAI). https://ainotis.com/c/2191

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ai notis. (2026, October 21). On 15 January 2026 OpenAI said it was taking part in the seed round of Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface research lab whose co-founders include Sam Altman in a personal capacity [Checked claim 2191]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2191

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