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Brad Lightcap

Former OpenAI COO (2018-2026); left Aug 2026 to start new venture

Every podcast episode featuring Brad Lightcap that Attunex has found: 19 interviews and appearances across 15 shows between 2023 and 2026. Most often on Bloomberg Talks (3), Bloomberg Tech (2) and The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch (2). Often in conversation with Ed Ludlow and Harry Stebbings. Follow Brad in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.

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Updated 2026-10-14.

  1. 277: Chuva de novos modelos, marca d’água no Claude, manifesto de Mark Zuckerberg
    IA Sob Controle - Inteligência ArtificialMentioned

    Sexta-feira é dia de repercutir as principais notícias da semana, no mundo da IA. Vem ver quem participou desse papo: Marcus Mendes , host sob controle Fabrício Carraro , co-host sob controle,…

    2026-08-14
  2. THIS WEEK IN AI: Grok Bot (and 4.6), AI Watermarks, Deepseek Strategy, Selling the Lakers
    In the Loop AIMentioned

    This week we discuss Grok 4.6, GrokBot, and DeepSeek V4 Pro, along with the implications of their benchmark results and capabilities. We also cover neocloud earnings, Intel’s $20 billion capital…

    2026-08-14
  3. The 1 Billion User Milestone, On-Device AI Upgrades, and OpenAI's $7B Buyback
    Yesterday in AIMentioned

    Yesterday in AI | 13 August 2026 The 1 Billion User Milestone, On-Device AI Upgrades, and OpenAI's $7B Buyback Consumer AI scale, hardware privacy indicators, and model security flaws intersected…

    2026-08-13
  4. Google’s Pixel 11 AI Blitz, Spotify’s AI Persona Crackdown, OpenAI’s Brad Lightcap Exodus
    Digimasters ShortsMentioned

    Send us Fan Mail Digimasters Shorts brings you the latest headlines from the digital world, hosted by Adam Nagus and Carly Wilson. This episode covers Insta360’s powerful new X6 360-degree camera,…

    2026-08-13
  5. 2026 August 13 Commuter Top AI Headlines l Controversy Surrounds Anthropic's New Watermark Technology ~ Amazon to Train AI Using Twitch Content by Default ~ Cognition AI Seeks Additional Funding at $40 Billion Valuation
    The Commuter Top Headlines Podcast NetworkAI

    Today’s episode covers the following Top A.I. Headlines: ~ Controversy Surrounds Anthropic's New Watermark Technology ~ Amazon to Train AI Using Twitch Content by Default ~ Cognition AI Seeks…

    2026-08-13
  6. Is the Claude to Codex Exodus Real?
    The Daily AI ShowMentioned

    The episode returned to Anthropic’s new AI watermarking system with much more detail about how it will work. Anthropic says new Claude models will add machine-readable marks to generated content as…

    2026-08-12
  7. Has Business Got the Creator Economy All Wrong?
    Fortune DailyMentioned

    In today’s episode of Fortune Daily, we dive into the evolving relationship between business and the next generation. Ziad Ahmed, Head of Next Gen at UTA, joins us to break down what companies get…

    2026-08-12
  8. Nvidia's Router, Stolen Reasoning Traces, and Mojo 1.0 — August 12, 2026
    The AI Practitioner BriefMentioned

    Agent routing that cuts costs 74% in testing lands the same day researchers show encrypted reasoning traces can be stolen with two standard API calls. Expanding capability, expanding attack surface.…

    2026-08-12
  9. The Stack — August 12, 2026
    The StackMentioned

    Daily Tech Briefing — August 12, 2026 AI & Models Anthropic model makes progress on Riemann hypothesis. An unreleased Anthropic model coordinated 60 subagents and tested 650 ideas over 1.5 days,…

    2026-08-12
  10. Getting Down to Business - August 12, 2026
    Getting Down to BusinessMentioned

    On this episode of Getting Down to Business, Nathaly Segura goes over: - NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs Delivery Protection Act. - Toyota software issue resulting in worldwide recalls. - OpenAI's…

    2026-08-12
  11. Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - 5 Minute AI News
    5 Minute AI News - DailyMentioned

    Google's Gemini reaches 1 billion active users, Nvidia launches efficient AI models, a $500 billion infrastructure fund forms, River AI raises $1.1 billion, and OpenAI's COO departs. Google's Gemini…

    2026-08-12
  12. OpenAI's Brad Lightcap Takes Flight: What's Next for AI?
    Captain OverfitAI

    Major shifts in the AI landscape are unfolding, and you won't want to miss this episode! Today, we’re zooming in on Brad Lightcap, the former COO of OpenAI, who is making a daring departure to…

    2026-08-12
  13. OpenAI के Brad Lightcap का नया AI सफर: आगे क्या है?
    Captain Overfit (HI)AI

    AI परिदृश्य में बड़े बदलाव हो रहे हैं, और आप इस एपिसोड को मिस नहीं करना चाहेंगे! आज, हम ब्रैड लाइटकैप पर ध्यान केंद्रित कर रहे हैं, जो OpenAI के पूर्व COO हैं, जो नए क्षितिज की खोज के लिए साहसिक कदम…

    2026-08-12
  14. OpenAI Neuheiten 2026: Brad Lightcap über die Zukunft der KI
    Captain Overfit (DE)AI

    Wesentliche Veränderungen in der KI-Landschaft stehen bevor, und diese Episode sollten Sie nicht verpassen! Heute richten wir unseren Fokus auf Brad Lightcap, den ehemaligen COO von OpenAI, der einen…

    2026-08-12
  15. OpenAI : Brad Lightcap dévoile l'avenir de l'IA en 2026
    Captain Overfit (FR)AI

    Des changements majeurs dans le paysage de l'IA sont en cours, et vous ne voudrez pas manquer cet épisode ! Aujourd'hui, nous nous concentrons sur Brad Lightcap, l'ancien COO d'OpenAI, qui fait un…

    2026-08-12
  16. Brad Lightcap da OpenAI Fala sobre o Futuro da IA em 2026
    Captain Overfit (Brazilian)AI

    Grandes mudanças no cenário da IA estão se desenrolando, e você não vai querer perder este episódio! Hoje, estamos focando em Brad Lightcap, o ex-COO da OpenAI, que está fazendo uma ousada saída para…

    2026-08-12
  17. ¿Qué novedades trae la IA en 2026? Análisis con Brad Lightcap de OpenAI
    Captain Overfit (ES)AI

    ¡Se están produciendo cambios importantes en el panorama de la IA, y no querrás perderte este episodio! Hoy, nos enfocamos en Brad Lightcap, el ex COO de OpenAI, quien está haciendo una audaz salida…

    2026-08-12
  18. MikeCast #171 — August 12, 2026
    MikeCast — Daily BriefingAI

    Episode #171 — This episode covers Google's Gemini reaching one billion users, leadership changes at OpenAI with the departure of Brad Lightcap and the head of ethics, River AI's $1.1 billion funding…

    2026-08-12
  19. Google Gemini Hits 1 Billion Users, Anthropic's Claude Watermarks and Riemann Progress
    AI Convo CastAI

    In this episode, we cover Google's Gemini app crossing one billion monthly users, closing the gap with OpenAI's ChatGPT in the consumer AI race. We also break down an unreleased Anthropic model…

    2026-08-12
  20. 【速報】Geminiが10億人到達/OpenAIロビー拠点占拠13人逮捕 今週のAI業界まとめ 2026/08/12
    ずんだもんのAI・量子・セキュリティニュースAI

    Google史上最速でGeminiが月間利用者10億人に到達。OpenAI古参COOの退任、xAI共同創業者の新会社への1600億円調達、Anthropicモデルがリーマン予想へ前進した話に加え、学生によるOpenAIロビー拠点占拠と逮捕、量子コンピュータIonQの増収287%を解説します。 ▼ 今日のトピック ・Geminiが月間利用者10億人、Google史上最速の成長…

    2026-08-12
  21. 2026 August 12 Commuter Top AI Headlines l OpenAI Introduces Linux Desktop Version of ChatGPT ~ Google Gemini App Hits One Billion Users ~ General Catalyst Invests Big in River AI
    The Commuter Top Headlines Podcast NetworkAI

    Today’s episode covers the following Top A.I. Headlines: ~ OpenAI Introduces Linux Desktop Version of ChatGPT ~ Google Gemini App Hits One Billion Users ~ General Catalyst Invests Big in River AI ~…

    2026-08-12
  22. TNB Tech Minute: Flight-Tracking Platform Sues Kalshi Over Flight Cancellation Bets
    WSJ Tech News BriefingMentioned

    Plus: Rocket Lab’s Neutron vehicle may not be ready to launch this year. And longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap steps down. Julie Chang hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

    2026-08-11
  23. [8/11 18:00] Brad Lightcap leaves OpenAI / NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and NeMo Switchyard
    AI News FlashMentioned

    AI News Flash for August 11, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Brad Lightcap leaves OpenAI…

    2026-08-11
  24. Brad Lightcap Leaves OpenAI | Tech News
    Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!AI

    Brad Lightcap, a pivotal architect of OpenAI’s rise as CFO and later COO, is stepping away to pursue “something new” — but with a wink to the future, not farewell. As OpenAI braces for its rumored…

    2026-08-11
  25. 11/08/2026 | Wells Fargo alerta para queda nas bolsas americanas, inflação cai no Brasil e diretor da OpenAI deixa a empresa.
    Bobbie CastAI

    MERCADO FINANCEIRO. Wells Fargo alerta para queda em bolsas americanas. O banco ativou sinal de venda de ações nos Estados Unidos. A projeção aponta recuo de dois por cento no índice S e P quinhentos…

    2026-08-11
  26. Nvidia apunta al billón de dólares y la nueva IA reduce su consumo 100x
    AI Radar Español: Noticias de IAAI

    En este episodio de AI RADAR, analizamos la **IA neuro-simbólica** de Tufts que reduce el consumo energético al 1% mediante razonamiento lógico. Además, **Nvidia** fija una ambiciosa meta de ingresos…

    2026-04-06
  27. Nvidia's $1T Target, AI Energy Breakthroughs & OpenAI Reshuffle
    AI Radar: Daily Tech BriefAI

    Welcome to AI RADAR! Today we cover **Nvidia's $1 trillion revenue target** for 2027 and the launch of their Rubin chip. We also explore a **neuro-symbolic AI breakthrough** that cuts training energy…

    2026-04-06
  28. L'IA Neuro-Simbolica & Nvidia da 1 Trilione di Dollari | AI RADAR
    AI Radar Italia: News Tech e AIAI

    Su **AI RADAR**: la nuova **IA neuro-simbolica** azzera quasi i consumi energetici. **Nvidia** punta a 1 trilione di ricavi nel 2027, mentre **OpenAI** si riorganizza per il mercato enterprise.…

    2026-04-06
  29. DX Today AI Daily Brief - Sunday, April 5, 2026
    DX Today | No-Hype Podcast & News About AI & DXMentioned

    DX Today AI Daily Brief - Sunday, April 5, 2026 Anthropic cuts off third-party tool access for Claude subscribers citing unsustainable compute costs, while OpenAI reshuffles its executive team ahead…

    2026-04-05
  30. OpenAI's Executive Shuffle: A New Flight Path for Leadership
    Captain OverfitAI

    OpenAI is undergoing a major executive reshuffle, and it’s a high-stakes game of corporate Jenga. Buckle up as we dive into the latest tech news and explore how these changes will impact their…

    2026-04-05
  31. OpenAI's Leadership Shakeup: A Closer Look at AGI and Health
    Captain OverfitAI

    OpenAI's leadership shakeup is a pivotal moment for the future of artificial intelligence. With key executives stepping back due to health concerns, the trajectory of AGI is facing some turbulence.…

    2026-04-04
  32. Lib Sabotage of Trump Justice + OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap
    Ruthless Podcast

    Is the system broken—or is it working exactly how the left wants it? When judges start issuing rulings on cases that don’t even matter anymore, what are we actually looking at… law, or pure political…

    2026-04-02
  33. Uncapped #46 | Brad Lightcap from OpenAI
    Uncapped with Jack Altman

    Brad Lightcap serves as OpenAI's COO, overseeing its business, operations, and strategic partnerships across Research, Applied AI, and go-to-market. He also manages the OpenAI Startup Fund.…

    2026-04-01
  34. Uncapped — Brad Lightcap on AI’s Next Phase: From Scaling to Autonomous Agents
    AI Podcast Summaries from Transcripted.ai (VIDEO)AI

    A clear-eyed roadmap for how AI moves from awe to everyday impact. In this condensed take (original ~60 minutes, now ~12 minutes), Uncapped host Jack Altman and OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap trace the…

    2026-04-01
  35. Sonderfolge: Der COO des ChatGPT-Entwicklers OpenAI im Interview
    Handelsblatt Today – Der Finanzpodcast mit News zu Börse, Aktien und Geldanlage

    Sind wir in einer KI-Blase? Welche Rendite erwirtschaftet OpenAI? Und wie werden wir KI in der Zukunft nutzen? Das fragt Handelsblatt-Chefredakteur Sebastian Matthes Brad Lightcap, COO des…

    2026-02-11
  36. Wie OpenAI-COO Brad Lightcap KI in unseren Alltag bringen will
    Handelsblatt Disrupt - Der Podcast über die Zukunft der Wirtschaft

    In dieser Sonderfolge spricht der Handelsblatt-Chefredakteur mit einem der wichtigsten Köpfe von OpenAI – in einer kritischen Phase zwischen Konkurrenzdruck, IPO-Plänen und Hardware-Hoffnung.

    2026-02-04
  37. Brad Lightcap on Scaling OpenAI
    Elements by Chemistry

    In this episode, Mark Goldberg (Managing Partner, Chemistry) interviews Brad Lightcap (COO, OpenAI) about his career path, his priorities at the company and the future of AI. Brad shares the pivotal…

    2025-10-15
  38. "Bubbles have almost always preceded some important technological shift”: OpenAI's COO
    Term Sheet

    OpenAI has had a huge week. Fresh off launching the AI video generation and social app Sora 2, they closed a multibillion dollar partnership with AMD that sent the company’s stock soaring. This was…

    2025-10-07
  39. OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap Talks What's Next For OpenAI
    Bloomberg Talks

    OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap joins Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow at OpenAI’s Development Day in San Francisco to talk about the roll out of apps. He says they are incredibly compute constrained, and talks about…

    2025-10-07
  40. #8. OpenAI COO聊ChatGPT5:技术突破与未来布局
    播客翻译计划AI

    📝 本期播客简介 本期我们克隆了《Big Technology Podcast》的特别节目,主持人与OpenAI首席运营官布拉德·莱特卡普(Brad…

    2025-08-10
  41. OpenAI’s COO Lightcap Talks GPT-5 Launch
    Bloomberg Tech

    Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde speaks with OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap about the company’s latest model, GPT-5, and the battle to retain top talent in the artificial intelligence space. Plus, SoftBank and…

    2025-08-08
  42. OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap Talks GPT-5
    Bloomberg Talks

    OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap says he hopes everyone gets access to GPT-5 “by the end of the week.” Lightcap talks about the launch of the AI startup's latest model with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.”…

    2025-08-08
  43. OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap: GPT-5's Capabilities, Why It Matters, and Where AI Goes Next
    Big Technology Podcast

    Brad Lightcap is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenAI. Lightcap joins Big Technology to discuss the launch of GPT-5, how it works, what sets it apart from previous models, and whether it's AGI. We…

    2025-08-08
  44. OpenAI Day: GPT-5 Unveiled | Mark Chen, Greg Brockman, Sarah Friar, Max Schwarzer, Brad Lightcap & More
    TBPN

    (01:18) - AI Model Whiteboard Breakdown (26:23) - Mark Chen, Chief Research Officer at OpenAI, discusses the recent launch of GPT-5, emphasizing its enhanced reasoning capabilities and seamless…

    2025-08-07
  45. Jobs, growth, and the AI economy - Episode 3
    OpenAI Podcast

    The future of work is arriving faster than expected. In this episode, OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap and Chief Economist Ronnie Chatterji join Andrew Mayne to discuss the impacts of AI on software,…

    2025-07-15
  46. Geoffrey Hinton, Brad y los egos de la IA
    Podcast HUMANíaMentioned

    ¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2026! Juicios, Evolución y Fontaneros Aquí no hablamos de la boda de Mr. Amazon del Espacio… Hablamos de algo mucho más surrealista: CEOs que se interrumpen en podcasts,…

    2025-06-29
  47. Hard Fork Live, Part 1: Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI
    Hard Fork

    The first Hard Fork Live is officially in the books, and for those who couldn’t attend, we’re playing highlights from the event in this episode and the next. This week, Mayor Daniel Lurie of San…

    2025-06-27
  48. Sam Altman comes out swinging at The New York Times
    TechCrunch Industry NewsMentioned

    From the moment OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stepped onstage, it was clear this was not going to be a normal interview. Altman and his chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, stood awkwardly toward the back…

    2025-06-27
  49. Barbie-maker sluit deal met OpenAI voor ontwerpen speelgoed
    BNR HeadlinesMentioned

    De producent achter Barbiepoppen en raceauto’s Hot Wheels heeft een deal getekend met OpenAI. Het bedrijf – Mattel – gaat voortaan samen met behulp van het bedrijf achter ChatGPT speelgoed ontwerpen.…

    2025-06-12
  50. AI News: Is America falling behind in the AI race?
    AI InsightsMentioned

    In this episode of AI Insights, hosts Fleur Prince and Granya discuss the latest developments in AI, focusing on the ethical implications of AI-generated art, the competitive landscape between the US…

    2025-04-03
  51. Squawk on the Street+ OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap 10/7/24
    Squawk on the Street

    Brad Lightcap, OpenAI COO, joins CNBC's David Faber to discuss the company’s relationship with Apple, how OpenAI benefits economically from this partnership, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an…

    2024-10-07
  52. 20VC: OpenAI's Sam Altman, Mistral's Arthur Mensch and more discuss: Will Foundation Models Be Commoditised | Which Startups Are Threatened vs Enabled by OpenAI | Is the Value in the Infrastructure or Application Layer?
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Sam Altman is the CEO @ OpenAI, the company on a mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. OpenAI is one of the fastest-scaling companies in history with a…

    2024-05-24
  53. 20VC: OpenAI's Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap on The Future of Foundation Models: Will They Be Commoditised | How to Solve the Problem of Compute | Open vs Closed: Which Dominates and Why | Which Companies and Verticals Will Be Steamrolled by OpenAI
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Sam Altman is the CEO @ OpenAI, the company on a mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. OpenAI is one of the fastest-scaling companies in history with a…

    2024-04-15
  54. OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap Talks AI's Enterprise Adoption
    Bloomberg Talks

    OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap discusses AI's enterprise adoption and the company's growth with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

    2024-04-04
  55. OpenAI's Enterprise Adoption and Apple's Robot Ambitions
    Bloomberg Tech

    Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow sit down with OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap for a discussion on AI's enterprise adoption, the company's growth and more. Plus, Apple eyes home robots as the next…

    2024-04-04
  56. OpenAI's COO Says AI for Business is Overhyped. Is He Right?
    The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and AnalysisMentioned

    OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap recently got a big conversation going when he suggested that AI for business was overhyped. NLW explores whether he's right. Before that, Elon Musk is raising up to $1B for…

    2023-12-07
  57. OpenAI's COO, Brad Lightcap | Behind the Hype: Fireside Chat with OpenAI
    Dialed In

    In this exclusive episode of Dialed In, we delve deep into the world of artificial intelligence with none other than Brad Lightcap, the COO at OpenAI. Joining your host, Gadi Shamia, Brad takes us on…

    2023-10-26