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OpenAI’s executive exodus has one big winner

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessThe Verge AI$· 8/27/2026

Explains internal power shifts at a major AI company that affect product direction and competitive positioning

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OpenAI president Greg Brockman has consolidated power as senior executives depart, now overseeing all product teams including ChatGPT and infrastructure.

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Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field about some pure Decoder bait: the seemingly-endless org chart changes at OpenAI, and how all of them seem to consolidate power under cofounder Greg Brockman, the company’s president. While Sam Altman is the CEO and still OpenAI’s most public face, Brockman has amassed enormous power and influence within the top ranks of the company as other senior leaders have left in rapid succession these past few months. Verge subscribe

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