OpenAI org chart shift consolidates power under President Greg Brockman
haydenfield · x · 2026-08-28
A deep dive by The Verge reveals that OpenAI President Greg Brockman has consolidated significant power as Sam Altman's second-in-command amidst a wave of executive exits. Brockman now oversees all consumer and enterprise product teams, including ChatGPT and infrastructure, effectively becoming the day-to-day operational leader. This power shift comes as OpenAI faces enterprise competition from Anthropic, prepares for a historic IPO, and aims to replace Google Search.
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