Overview

President of OpenAI; co-founder (with Sam Altman and Elon Musk in 2015). Co-defendant alongside Sam Altman and OpenAI in Musk v. Altman; on the witness list for the trial beginning April 28, 2026 in Oakland.

Key Facts

  • Co-founded OpenAI (2015) with Sam Altman and Elon Musk
  • Co-defendant in Musk v. Altman — Musk’s $134B suit alleging breach of charitable trust over OpenAI’s for-profit conversion — see Musk v Altman Trial Preview — CNBC
  • Musk seeks Brockman’s removal from OpenAI leadership as part of the requested remedies
  • Witness list for trial includes Brockman alongside Musk, Altman, and Satya Nadella

Newsletter Relevance

Stub. Brockman’s role in OpenAI’s governance — and whether Musk’s removal demand is granted in any form — is one of the load-bearing questions in the AI Antitrust cluster.

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