OpenAI has combined ChatGPT and Codex under the leadership of Greg Brockman. The additional projects have concluded.
TL;DR: OpenAI has consolidated ChatGPT, Codex, and its API under Brockman, discontinuing side projects to concentrate on a single platform ahead of its IPO. Co-founder and president Greg Brockman has permanently taken control of the company's product strategy by merging ChatGPT, Codex, and the developer API into one unified product organization. In an internal memo shared with Wired, Brockman stated OpenAI aims to "invest in a single agentic platform," integrating ChatGPT and Codex into a cohesive agentic experience. This restructuring formalizes a temporary setup that started in early April when CEO Fidji Simo took medical leave. Under Brockman, four main pillars have been established: Thibault Sottiaux, who previously advanced Codex’s development, will lead core products across consumer and enterprise sectors; Nick Turley, who expanded ChatGPT’s user base, will focus on enterprise products; Brockman will maintain oversight of AI infrastructure. While Simo worked with Brockman on these changes and is anticipated to return, a timeline has not been provided.
This consolidation follows a strategic shift that began in December when then-CEO Sam Altman announced a "code red," indicating the need to refocus on core ChatGPT functionalities. Since then, OpenAI has discontinued Sora, its video generation app, which consumed significant resources and halted potential investments; it also put away the adult mode for ChatGPT due to internal feedback. OpenAI has described these paused efforts as "side quests."
Brockman mentioned in a recent podcast that the limited computing resources were a driving factor for this consolidation, explaining the necessity to eliminate redundancy and concentrate on one product capable of handling conversation, code generation, tool utilization, and autonomous task execution.
The competitive landscape has ramped up, with Cursor reaching $2 billion in annual revenue and in discussions for a $50 billion valuation. Anthropic’s Claude Code and Google's Gemini have also been gaining traction, with the latter increasing its AI web traffic share from 5.7% to 21.5% over the last year, contrasted with ChatGPT's reduction from 86.7% to 64.5%. As Google I/O 2026 approaches, OpenAI isn’t launching a product but restructuring itself instead.
Additionally, the reorganization aims at preparing for an IPO, targeted for Q4 2026, with a valuation goal of roughly $852 billion. Presenting a streamlined product narrative to institutional investors and establishing a unified revenue model are focal points of this approach. The previous structures caused internal competition for resources and focus.
The timing of these changes coincides with the Musk v. Altman trial over significant damages and legal structure concerns, with key evidence potentially impacting the company’s operations.
The newly integrated platform, referred to internally as an agentic "super app," will be rolled out gradually, beginning with Codex's expansion into productivity tasks before integrating ChatGPT and research tools. No specific launch date has been disclosed. The goal is to create a singular application where users can converse, code, perform multi-step tasks, browse, manage files, and interact with external services, all through one interface supported by the same model and revenue system.
The board's decision to appoint Brockman to lead both product strategy and infrastructure reflects their trust in his capabilities, emphasizing the primary objective to build the platform, deliver the agent, and prepare for the IPO—all while eliminating side projects.
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OpenAI has combined ChatGPT and Codex under the leadership of Greg Brockman. The additional projects have concluded.
Brockman assumes full control of product strategy, combining ChatGPT, Codex, and the API into a single agentic platform in anticipation of a possible IPO in Q4.