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President, OpenAI · Apr 7, 2026 · Interview, Big Technology Podcast: Doubling Down on Text Models, The Superapp Plan, Codex's Potential

The sum of random vectors is zero, but if you align your vectors, then you can go in a direction.

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Greg Brockman, President, OpenAI
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Big Technology Podcast: Doubling Down on Text Models, The Superapp Plan, Codex's Potential
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bigtechnology.com/p/openai-president-greg-brockman-doubling

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