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StartupsGlobal / Other·Ranked Wednesday, August 5, 2026
I’m leaving OpenAI to build telepathy
OpenAI researcher departs to build brain-computer interface company, founding details sparse.
“HN: 97 pts”
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#31 that day1.95/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%1/10
Job impact · weight 20%2/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10
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