Episode
Greg Brockman: How to Stay Valuable as AI Gets Smarter
The Knowledge Project · Apr 22, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
In 2023, OpenAI’s board fired Sam Altman and told Greg Brockman he would remain at the company. He quit that day. In this conversation with Shane Parrish, OpenAI’s co-founder recounts the crisis: the board call, the plan to start another company, and the outpouring of employee support. He also reflects on his relationship with Ilya Sutskever and what the experience taught him about leadership…