It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now
Greg Brockman has emerged as the central operational leader at OpenAI following a year of high-profile executive departures and legal challenges. His role has expanded significantly as the company prepares for a potential IPO.
Why it matters
Understanding the internal power structure of OpenAI is critical given its dominant position in the global AI industry.
OpenAI has had a hell of a year. The company spent months battling former co-founder Elon Musk in a sensational jury trial, was hit with a high-profile trade secrets lawsuit from Apple, and faced widespread scrutiny after an unreleased model hacked another AI company. As it prepares for an IPO, a steady string of executives have departed, including some of the company’s biggest names.
Throughout it all, one person has quietly amassed power: Greg Brockman.
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