Sam Altman's Merge Labs secures $250M from OpenAI.

Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup led by Sam Altman, has raised $250 million in a seed round, with OpenAI as the lead investor, valuing the company at $850 million. Described as a research lab, Merge Labs aims to bridge biological and artificial intelligence to enhance human capabilities.

This investment signals strong confidence in merging neuroscience with AI, potentially revolutionizing how humans interact with technology and opening new frontiers in cognitive enhancement.