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Greg Brockman

Mentioned in 129 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

As OpenAI's President and co-founder (recruited from Stripe), Brockman is a central figure in AI industry leadership discussions, particularly regarding the company's scaling strategy, product development including superapp initiatives, and path to AGI. Podcasts frequently discuss his significant political donations to pro-Trump causes, which has made him a notable example of AI executive political alignment. He also serves as a recurring source of commentary on OpenAI's technical decisions, competitive dynamics with rivals like Anthropic, and infrastructure investments.

Episode Appearances

TBPN

TBPN · Jul 16, 2026

Stripe’s $53B PayPal Offer, OpenAI’s First Device, TBPN’s New Business Ideas | Diet TBPN

Quoted on taste as new core skill for AI devices; involved in OpenAI hardware strategy

Stripe PayPal AcquisitionFintech M&A StrategyOpenAI Hardware Devices
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Big Technology Podcast

Big Technology Podcast · Jul 15, 2026

AI Pioneer Jürgen Schmidhuber: AI Already Feels Pain, Loves, and Is Self-Aware

Discussed decision to pause Sora research and focus on GPT models as path to AGI

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) pathways and timelinesWorld models and predictive learning in neural networksEmbodied AI and robotics development challenges
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The Last Invention is AI

The Last Invention is AI · Jul 10, 2026

Atlas Closes Doors; MuseSpark Opens New Ones

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her medical leave

AI Browser Integration and Chrome ExtensionsDistributed Residential Compute NetworksHigh Bandwidth Memory Supply Chain
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The Daily AI

The Daily AI · Jul 10, 2026

Atlas Closure in Today’s AI Landscape

Expected to take over responsibilities previously held by Fiji Simone

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownChatGPT Chrome Extension and Cloud BrowserClaude App Features and Competitive Positioning
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The AI Podcast

The AI Podcast · Jul 10, 2026

The Chapter Closes on Atlas; MuseSpark Launches

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her transition to part-time role

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownAI Browser Extensions and Native AppsMeta MuseSpark 1.1 Coding Model
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Personal AI

Personal AI · Jul 10, 2026

Personal Insights on Atlas Closure and MuseSpark

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her medical leave

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownChatGPT Chrome Extension and Cloud BrowserClaude App and Browser Integration
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No Priors AI

No Priors AI · Jul 10, 2026

No Prior Warning: Atlas Ends, MuseSpark Arrives

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her medical leave

Browser consolidation and Chrome extension strategyCloud-based browser agents for task automationDistributed residential compute networks
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Latent Space AI

Latent Space AI · Jul 10, 2026

Exploring the Shutdown of Atlas Today

Expected to take over responsibilities previously held by Fiji Simone following her medical leave

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownAI Browser Extensions and Chrome CompetitionMeta MuseSpark 1.1 Coding Model
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Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast · Jul 10, 2026

OpenAI Closes Atlas: Global Impact

Taking over responsibilities from Fiji Simone as OpenAI prepares for IPO next year

AI Browser Integration and Chrome ExtensionsCloud-Based AI Agents and Task AutomationDistributed Residential Data Centers
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Claude AI

Claude AI · Jul 10, 2026

Atlas' Closure: A Turning Point in AI

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone at OpenAI

Browser-based AI agents and Chrome extensionsDistributed residential compute networksHigh bandwidth memory manufacturing and supply chain
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ChatGPT News

ChatGPT News · Jul 10, 2026

Atlas Ends as MuseSpark Begins New Era

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her medical leave

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownMeta MuseSpark 1.1 Coding ModelAI Chrome Extensions and Browser Integration
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Building AI: News on OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google Gemini and xAI's Grok

Building AI: News on OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google Gemini and xAI's Grok · Jul 10, 2026

Exploring Atlas’ Closure Amid MuseSpark’s Arrival

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her medical leave

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownChatGPT Chrome Extension and Cloud BrowserMeta MuseSpark 1.1 Coding Model
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Anthropic

Anthropic · Jul 10, 2026

Why OpenAI Ended Atlas: A Deep Dive

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her medical leave

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownAI Desktop and Chrome Extension StrategyMeta MuseSpark 1.1 Coding Model
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AI Breakdown

AI Breakdown · Jul 10, 2026

The End of Atlas and MuseSpark's Debut

Expected to take over responsibilities from Fiji Simone following her medical leave and transition to part-time role

OpenAI Atlas Browser ShutdownMeta MuseSpark 1.1 Coding ModelDistributed Residential AI Compute
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Tech Brew Ride Home

Tech Brew Ride Home · Jul 10, 2026

The New GPT

Now oversees product and business responsibilities following Fiji Simo's departure

GPT 5.6 Model Release and VariantsChatGPT Work Enterprise Product LaunchOpenAI vs Anthropic Competitive Positioning
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Squawk Pod

Squawk Pod · Jul 10, 2026

SK Hynix Hits the Nasdaq & Talking FIFA with Men in Blazers 7/10/26

Overseeing product and infrastructure following Fiji Simo's medical leave; expected to continue in expanded role

SK Hynix Nasdaq IPO and HBM market dominanceAI chip supply chain and memory shortage dynamicsOpenAI executive departures and organizational restructuring
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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jun 2, 2026

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on IPO, AI Rivalries, New Device, and Spending $100B+ on Compute

Mentioned as partner in prescient compute purchasing decisions

AI Infrastructure InvestmentCompute Scarcity and Data CentersIPO Strategy and Market Timing
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Big Technology Podcast

Big Technology Podcast · May 20, 2026

Claude Code Head Boris Cherny: Insane Growth, Tokenmaxxing, AI Agents' Next Frontier

Mentioned as disagreeing with world model requirement, believing LLMs alone sufficient for AGI

AI Agents and Autonomous Tool UseClaude Code Product Growth and AdoptionToken Efficiency and Token Maxing Practices
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Pivot

Pivot · May 19, 2026

Elon's Big Loss, Trump's Stock Trades, and OpenAI vs. Apple

Testified in Musk lawsuit; journal entries revealed personal drama and unprofessional conduct

Elon Musk OpenAI Lawsuit and VerdictApple-OpenAI Distribution and Integration DisputesData Center Opposition and Environmental Concerns
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The Daily

The Daily · May 18, 2026

The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Co-founder alongside Altman; negotiated Microsoft deal and for-profit structure conversion

OpenAI Corporate Structure and GovernanceNonprofit to For-Profit Conversion in TechAI Safety and Existential Risk Concerns
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The Journal.

The Journal. · May 15, 2026

Musk vs. Altman

Co-defendant; his personal journal entries were key evidence showing alleged focus on becoming billionaire rather than company mission.

Nonprofit to For-Profit ConversionAI Company GovernanceFiduciary Duty and Mission Alignment
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TBPN

TBPN · May 15, 2026

Cerebras IPO, Warsh Confirmed Fed Chair, Musk-OpenAI Trial Nears End | Diet TBPN

OpenAI co-founder; character attacked by Musk's legal team during trial closing arguments

Cerebras IPO and wafer-scale chip architectureAI inference speed vs. model capability trade-offsFederal Reserve chair confirmation and stagflation policy
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Tech News Weekly (Audio)

Tech News Weekly (Audio) · May 14, 2026

TNW 437: What To Expect at Google I/O - The Preamble to Google I/O 2026

Co-defendant in Musk lawsuit; accused of dishonesty by board members and co-founders

Musk v. Altman lawsuit and OpenAI governanceSam Altman credibility and pattern of dishonesty allegationsGoogle I/O 2026 announcements and expectations
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All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)

All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) · May 14, 2026

Tech News Weekly 437: What To Expect at Google I/O

Co-founder named in Musk lawsuit; questioned about governance and company direction

Musk vs. Altman lawsuit and OpenAI governanceSam Altman credibility and pattern of dishonesty allegationsIlya Sutskever's role as chief scientist and moral authority
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The Information's TITV

The Information's TITV · May 14, 2026

Apple Explores Ways to Welcome AI Agents in App Store, Cerebras IPO Winners, Modals’ Raise

OpenAI co-founder with Cerebras stake worth $14M; defendant in Elon Musk lawsuit

Apple App Store AI Agent PolicyAgentic AI and Autonomous AgentsAI Chip Design and Infrastructure
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The Tech Report

The Tech Report · May 14, 2026

Musk vs Altman: There were no grownups in the room | Chris Stokel-Walker

OpenAI co-founder whose diary entries provided damaging testimony evidence in trial proceedings

Musk-Altman lawsuit and OpenAI founding principles disputeSam Altman's 2023 brief CEO deposition and reinstatementOpenAI board governance and executive accountability
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Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Uncanny Valley | WIRED · May 14, 2026

Trump’s Tech Posse in China; Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman?; Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories

Defendant in Musk lawsuit; accused of deceiving Musk about for-profit conversion

Musk v. Altman Trial - OpenAI GovernanceSam Altman Testimony and CredibilityOpenAI For-Profit Conversion Dispute
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The Information's TITV

The Information's TITV · May 13, 2026

Former Alibaba Star Researcher Starts New AI Lab, Anthropic’s Rising Costs, Altman Takes The Stand

Named as defendant in Musk's lawsuit alongside Altman and OpenAI

AI Startup Valuations in ChinaEnterprise AI Pricing Models and Cost ManagementOpenAI Legal Liability and Musk Lawsuit
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Morning Brew Daily

Morning Brew Daily · May 13, 2026

Inflation Hits 3-Year High & Harvard Cracks Down on A Grades

OpenAI president whom Elon Musk seeks to remove from leadership position as part of lawsuit demands.

Inflation and Consumer Price IndexCore Inflation vs. Headline InflationWage Growth vs. Inflation Erosion
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Big Technology Podcast

Big Technology Podcast · May 8, 2026

The Unlikely Anthropic & SpaceX Marriage, OpenAI Trial Revelations, AI Layoffs Or Cope?

Confirmed speaker at Big Technology AI Summit on June 18 in San Francisco

Anthropic-SpaceX compute partnership and implications for AI raceXAI's pivot from model development to infrastructure rentalOpenAI trial revelations and Sam Altman-Mira Marati communications
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The Information's TITV

The Information's TITV · May 8, 2026

OpenAI’s Broadcom Chip Deal Hits $18B Financing Snag, Microsoft Cuts Copilot Bloat

Distracted by litigation at critical moment when company faces IPO plans and intensifying competition from Google and Anthropic.

Custom AI Chip Development and FinancingVendor Financing Agreements and TSMC Capacity AllocationMicrosoft Copilot Strategy and Feature Rollback
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Building AI: News on OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google Gemini and xAI's Grok

Building AI: News on OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google Gemini and xAI's Grok · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI during leadership crisis; current equity stake valued at approximately $30 billion

Anthropic Funding and IPO StrategyAI Infrastructure and Compute SpendingMicrosoft-OpenAI Strategic Partnership
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Anthropic

Anthropic · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI through board crisis; stake in company worth approximately $30B today

Anthropic Fundraising and Valuation StrategyAI Model Selection and Consumer ChoiceApple Intelligence and AI Hardware Integration
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The Run-Up AI

The Run-Up AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI after leadership crisis; current stake valued at approximately $30 billion

Anthropic $1 trillion valuation fundraisingAI company IPO strategies and pricingOpenAI governance and leadership crisis
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The Last Invention is AI

The Last Invention is AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI after 2023 crisis; current stake valued at approximately $30 billion

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Infrastructure and Compute Capacity PlanningOpenAI Governance Crisis and Leadership Dynamics
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The Daily AI

The Daily AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI after leadership crisis; current stake worth approximately $30 billion

Anthropic Funding and ValuationAI IPO Projections and Secondary MarketsTech Industry Layoffs and Restructuring
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The AI Podcast

The AI Podcast · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI during governance crisis; stake currently valued at approximately $30B

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Infrastructure Investment and Compute CapacityOpenAI Governance Crisis and Leadership Disputes
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Personal AI

Personal AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI after 2023 leadership crisis; current equity stake valued at approximately $30 billion.

Anthropic Funding and IPO StrategyAI Model Selection and IntegrationSpaceX TerraFab Infrastructure Investment
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No Priors AI

No Priors AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI after leadership crisis; stake in company worth approximately $30 billion today

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Model Selection and Consumer ChoiceHardware AI Devices and Wearables
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Latent Space AI

Latent Space AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI after 2023 governance crisis; current equity stake valued at approximately $30 billion

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI Infrastructure Investment and Compute SpendingOpenAI Microsoft Strategic Partnership History
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Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI through leadership crisis; current stake valued at approximately $30 billion

Anthropic Funding and Valuation StrategyAI IPO Market Timing and PricingMicrosoft OpenAI Investment Decision-Making
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AI Breakdown

AI Breakdown · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI after governance crisis; current stake valued at approximately $30 billion

Anthropic Valuation and IPO TimelineAI Infrastructure Investment and Compute CapacityOpenAI Governance Crisis and Leadership Disputes
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Claude AI

Claude AI · May 8, 2026

Anthropic Aiming for $1 Trillion Valuation

Remained at OpenAI during 2023 crisis; current equity stake valued at approximately $30 billion

Anthropic $1 trillion valuation funding roundAI company IPO valuations and secondary market pricingMicrosoft's early OpenAI investment strategy and competitive concerns
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Pivot

Pivot · May 8, 2026

OpenAI Trial "Soap Opera," ChatGPT's Stock Picks, and Remembering Ted Turner

Testified in Musk lawsuit; described as most sympathetic defendant; kept detailed notes on company decisions

OpenAI Lawsuit and Contract LawTed Turner Legacy and Media InnovationAI in Investment Management and Retail Trading
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The Vergecast

The Vergecast · May 8, 2026

Everybody wants to rule the AI world

Testified about early days and financial dealings; kept journal notes revealing self-dealing concerns

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI litigation and discovery processSam Altman's financial entanglements and board conflictsOpenAI phone project and AI-first device strategy
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monos estocásticos

monos estocásticos · May 7, 2026

ChatGPT vuelve a ser mejor que Claude gracias a la potencia de cómputo de los WC japoneses

Co-defendant in lawsuit; personal diary entries revealed showing financial ambitions and moral conflicts

AI in Emergency Medical Triage and DiagnosticsAI-Powered Elderly Care and Dementia ManagementSouth Korea's Demographic Crisis and AI Solutions
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All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)

All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) · May 7, 2026

Intelligent Machines 869: My Sentience is Going Up

Diary revealed in discovery showing concern about Elon and billion-dollar stake; worth $30B from for-profit arm without investment

White House AI Model Vetting and RegulationElon Musk vs. OpenAI Litigation and DiscoveryAI Consciousness and Sentience Debate
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Elon Musk Podcast

Elon Musk Podcast · May 7, 2026

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI for Billions

Defendant; private journal entries central to lawsuit; testified to $30B equity stake; held shares in AI chip startup supplier

Nonprofit to For-Profit Conversion MechanicsFiduciary Duty and Breach of Trust LawUnjust Enrichment in Corporate Restructuring
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Windows Weekly (Audio)

Windows Weekly (Audio) · May 7, 2026

WW 982: Don't Lick the Manta Rays - Breaking Down Microsoft's Earnings

Testified in Altman v. Musk lawsuit, embarrassed by dream journal entries introduced as evidence

Microsoft Earnings Q3 2026 and Financial PerformanceAI Infrastructure Spending and Capital Expenditure TrendsWindows 11 Quality Improvements and Feature Updates
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The Run-Up AI

The Run-Up AI · May 6, 2026

Preparing for GPT 5.5: Insights Ahead

Testified in Musk-Altman trial confirming $30B personal stake and $50B annual compute spending commitment

GPT 5.5 Instant Model PerformanceApple Siri Third-Party AI IntegrationChrome Silent Model Download Privacy Violation
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