OpenAI's Greg Brockman takes broader role as exec reshuffles frustrate staff pre-IPO

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Axios reports that OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman is in 'founder mode' and becoming more involved across all levels of the company to build a leadership team ahead of an expected IPO. Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports that repeated executive reshuffles and departures, including the disbanding of the 'preparedness' team in July, have frustrated some staff as the company prepares for a blockbuster listing.

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Source: Greg Brockman is "in founder mode" and getting more involved across every level of OpenAI to build out a leadership team ahead of an expected IPO (Madison Mills/Axios)
Madison Mills / Axios : Source: Greg Brockman is “in founder mode” and getting more involved across every level of OpenAI to build out a leadership team ahead of an expected IPO — A wave of top OpenAI executives — including Sam Altman's top deputy, a longtime chief operating officer and the chief revenue officer …
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Sources: OpenAI's repeated exec reshuffles and departures have frustrated some staff as it prepares for an IPO; it disbanded its "preparedness" team in July (Financial Times)
Financial Times : Sources: OpenAI's repeated exec reshuffles and departures have frustrated some staff as it prepares for an IPO; it disbanded its “preparedness” team in July — Executive exits and safety team changes unsettle staff as the ChatGPT maker prepares for a blockbuster listing