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Co-founder and President of OpenAI. Former CTO. Resigned in September 2024 citing need for a break, returned to OpenAI in early 2025. One of the original architects of OpenAI's technical and organizational structure.
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Brockman is OpenAI's institutional memory and technical conscience -- the co-founder who resigned in solidarity with Altman, returned after the board crisis, then took a sabbatical when the intensity became unsustainable. His loyalty to OpenAI's mission is unquestioned, but the sabbatical timing raised eyebrows about whether even true believers are struggling with the gap between OpenAI's founding ideals and its corporate trajectory.
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MAY 15 MONEY OpenAI and Microsoft restructure partnership, cap revenue share OpenAI and Microsoft restructured their partnership in April, capping revenue share through 2030. The deal reshapes the financial relationship between the $13 billion investor and its most important portfolio company. CNBC
MAY 15 POLICY Musk skips closing arguments for China trip with Trump Closing arguments began May 14 in Musk v. Altman. Musk was absent — flew to China with Trump on Air Force One despite being subject to recall. His lawyer apologized to the jury, then said five witnesses under oath called Altman a liar. OpenAI's lawyer called it unexpected for a recall witness to leave the country. CNBC