Greg Brockman on OpenAI's Road to AGI

In this episode of the Latent Space podcast, Alessio and Swyx interview Greg Brockman from OpenAI about recent releases including GPT-5 and GPT-OSS. They discuss the evolution of reasoning in AI models, moving from offline pre-training to online learning loops, and the importance of reinforcement learning. Brockman emphasizes the need for more compute to unlock further advancements and the potential for general-purpose learning technology to transfer skills across domains, including biology and mathematics. The conversation covers the capabilities of GPT-5, its potential as an intellectual partner, and the importance of safety, security, and alignment with human values. They also touch on the practical engineering decisions behind GPT-OSS, the value of American open source, and the changing landscape of software engineering with AI.