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

Former OpenAI executive Bob McGrew is launching Arda at a $1.5 billion.

Published on RocksNews: 20 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC
Updated: 20 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC
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Former OpenAI executive Bob McGrew is launching Arda at a $1.5 billion.

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