Nilay Patel interviews Hayden Field, The Verge's senior AI reporter, about a wave of executive departures at OpenAI. The conversation traces how these exits have consolidated power under OpenAI president and cofounder Greg Brockman, while CEO Sam Altman remains the public face. Field explains how Brockman has stepped into direct control of product teams and why this organizational shift may signal what OpenAI prioritizes next.
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Greg Brockman consolidates power through OpenAI's executive exodus
A wave of senior leader departures at OpenAI has concentrated decision-making power under president and cofounder Greg Brockman, even as CEO Sam Altman stays the public face.
Sam Altman reflects on building OpenAI and betting on the impossible
In a separate interview with David Senra, Sam Altman discussed the founding philosophy of OpenAI: committing to bets that seemed impossible at the time.
Brockman takes direct control of OpenAI products in latest shake-up
In the latest reorganization, Greg Brockman assumed direct control of OpenAI's product teams, a role previously held by another senior leader who departed.