【AI前沿】OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategy

In BriefPosted:8:33 AM PDT · May 16, 2026Image Credits:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg / Getty ImagesAnthony HaOpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategyOpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman is officially taking the reins of the company’s product strategy,according to Wired.This seems to solidify an already-existing change, with Brockman overseeing OpenAI’s products on an interim basis while the company’s CEO of AGI deployment Fidji Simo is out on medical leave. Wired also reports that in a staff memo, Brockman described plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex into a single unified experience.“We’re consolidating our product efforts to execute with maximum focus toward the agentic future, to win across both consumer and enterprise,” Brockman reportedly said.OpenAI told TechCrunch that although Simo remains on medical leave she worked with Brockman on these changes. It also noted that OpenAI hasalready been talkingabout plans to combine ChatGPT, Codex, and its API into a single platform, with one core product team.At the end of last year, CEO Sam Altmandeclared a “code red”and said the company needs to refocus on the core ChatGPT experience. Since then, OpenAI hashalted “side quests”including video generator Sora and OpenAI for Science.This post has been updated with additional information from OpenAI.TopicsAI,greg brockman,OpenAI,StartupsMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedTransportationRJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want moreKirsten Korosec1 day agoAIOpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accountsIvan Mehta1 day agoFeaturedRunway started by helping filmmakers — now it wants to beat Google at AIRebecca Bellan2 days agoLatest in AIIn BriefThe haves and have nots of the AI gold rushAnthony Ha6 hours agoAIResearch repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the workAnthony Ha8 hours agoIn BriefOpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategyAnthony Ha11 hours ago