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May 16, 2026 4:20 AM

OpenAI Merges ChatGPT And Codex, Taps Greg Brockman To Lead Product Strategy Ahead Of Potential IPO: Report

OpenAI is reportedly consolidating its core products under a unified structure, merging ChatGPT, its Codex AI coding agent and its developer-facing API into a single product team ahead of a potential initial public offering.

Brockman Takes Permanent Helm Of Product Strategy

Greg Brockman, who had been handling product duties on an interim basis while Fidji Simo was on medical leave, has now been given permanent responsibility for product strategy. In a memo to staff seen by WIRED on Friday, he said, “We're consolidating our product efforts to execute with maximum focus toward the agentic future, to win across both consumer and enterprise.”

According to the report, Head of Codex Thibault Sottiaux has been tapped to lead the core ...