Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Indian-Origin Engineer Quits Meta for AI Startup
Prakshal Jain, an Indian-origin software engineer, left his high-paying job at Meta to start Mitosis Labs with his co-founder Alex Morris.
They want to create AI tools that handle tasks without traditional screens, focusing on privacy.
Jain believes AI will change how we interact with computers.
He built a personal AI agent that reduced his phone use by 78%.
Mitosis Labs is developing three products and aims to build a wider AI community.
Prakshal Jain quit his $300,000 job at Meta to launch AI startup Mitosis Labs.
Mitosis Labs focuses on privacy-first AI tools to handle routine tasks.
Jain's personal AI agent reduced his iPhone screen time by 78% in three weeks.
The startup is developing three products: Mitosis Cortex, Yappy, and UFA & Wikipedia.
Mitosis Labs aims to build a wider AI community beyond Silicon Valley.
- Who
- Prakshal Jain and Alex Morris
- What
- Launch of AI startup Mitosis Labs
- When
- After 7 months of development
- Where
- Global, with a focus beyond Silicon Valley
- Why
- To build privacy-first AI tools and reduce reliance on traditional UIs
Traditional UI Advocates
AI-First Proponents
User Interface Importance
Traditional UI Advocates
Traditional UIs are necessary for user control and transparency.
AI-First Proponents
AI agents can handle tasks more efficiently without traditional UIs.
Privacy Concerns
Traditional UI Advocates
Traditional interfaces allow users to monitor and control data better.
AI-First Proponents
AI systems can be designed to prioritize user privacy while handling tasks.
- Founder
- Prakshal Jain
- Co-founder
- Alex Morris
- Previous Employer
- Meta
- Annual Salary at Meta
- $300,000
- Startup Name
- Mitosis Labs
- Development Time
- 7 months
- Key Products
- Mitosis Cortex, Yappy, UFA & Wikipedia
- Screen Time Reduction
- 78% in 3 weeks