Subvolts take OpenAI's president forecasts a future of persistent AI agents and unlimited compute demand. Jul 1, 2026 - Developers
- Learn about OpenAI's vision for future AI interfaces and agentic systems.
- Business
- Understand how compute availability and evolving AI capabilities may shape future markets.
- Everyday users
- Discover how AI might shift from a tool you use to a persistent assistant.
A direct conversation with OpenAI's president offers a firsthand look at the company's strategic direction and future AI plans.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman: Our Plan To Merge Chat And Agents
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OpenAI President Greg Brockman discusses the company's future on the Big Technology Podcast. He predicts compute will drive the AI race and anticipates interfaces evolving into persistent agents. Brockman also touches on pricing shifts, competition, and AI's potential in healthcare.
This episode explores how AI might change from a tool you use to a helper that acts for you. It also discusses how the need for computer power in AI will keep growing, making it a key factor in the race to build smarter systems.
This episode offers insight into OpenAI's strategic vision from a top executive. Listeners will learn about the future of AI interfaces, the critical role of compute, and potential market dynamics. It's for anyone tracking the major AI labs, especially those interested in how OpenAI views its competitive landscape and the path toward advanced AI systems.
- HostAlex Kantrowitz
- GuestGreg BrockmanPresident, OpenAI
- Guest: Greg Brockman, President and Co-founder of OpenAI
- Show: Big Technology Podcast
- Length: 49 minutes
- Claim: Compute will ultimately decide the AI race.
- Prediction: The interface will melt away into a persistent agent.
- Excitement: AI's potential in health.
Greg Brockman is the president and co-founder of OpenAI. Brockman joins Big Technology Podcast live from the Big Technology AI Summit to discuss OpenAI's trajectory, the state of the frontier, and why he believes compute will ultimately decide the AI race. Tune in to hear Brockman make the case that there will never be enough compute to satisfy demand, why he thinks the interface itself will eventually melt away into a persistent agent that acts on your behalf, and how he expects pricing to evolve as today's premium intelligence becomes tomorrow's commodity. We also cover the competitive dynamic with Microsoft and the "models are a commodity" argument, the path to a personal AGI, voice as an interface, and why Brockman is most excited about AI's potential in health. Hit play for a wide-ranging conversation about where OpenAI and the frontier go next.
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Questions people ask
- What is OpenAI's view on the AI race?
- OpenAI believes compute will ultimately decide the AI race, predicting demand will always outstrip supply.
- How does OpenAI see AI interfaces evolving?
- OpenAI expects interfaces to disappear into persistent agents that act on users' behalf.
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