Ecosystem Merger: OpenAI Unites ChatGPT and Codex Under Greg Brockman’s Control

The management of the AI monopolist continues to centralize. On May 16, 2026, a massive reorganization within OpenAI was revealed: Greg Brockman has been granted permanent and total control over the company's entire product strategy.

The merging of the ChatGPT development branches and the Codex code generation tool into a single block is a clear architectural signal. The company is preparing for the release of a unified superapp capable of equally efficiently solving both textual and complex engineering tasks within a single context window. Following the recent disclosure that Brockman’s stake is valued at $30 billion (insider info from May 5), this reorganization looks like a final cleanup of the management structure ahead of a potential IPO. Management is building a strict vertical of power, preparing for direct competition with infrastructure products from Anthropic and Google.

Source: WIRED / The Verge