tech
May 17, 2026
OpenAI merges ChatGPT and Codex under Greg Brockman. The side quests are over.
OpenAI merged ChatGPT, Codex, and its API under Brockman, killing side projects to focus on one agentic platform before its IPO.
TL;DR
- Greg Brockman is now permanently in charge of OpenAI's product strategy, merging ChatGPT, Codex, and the developer API into a single organization.
- The restructuring formalizes an interim arrangement and places Thibault Sottiaux and Nick Turley under Brockman's leadership.
- OpenAI has shut down or paused initiatives like Sora, adult mode for ChatGPT, and OpenAI for Science, referring to them internally as 'side quests'.
- The consolidation is driven by compute constraints and competitive pressures from companies like Cursor, Anthropic, and Google.
- The move is also strategic for OpenAI's anticipated IPO in Q4 2026, aiming for a simpler product story and revenue narrative.
- Brockman is a central figure in the Musk v. Altman trial, which could impact the company's legal structure.
- The unified platform, internally called an agentic 'super app', will gradually roll out, starting with Codex expanding beyond coding.
- The company aims for a single application handling conversation, code generation, task execution, web browsing, and external service interaction.