# Elon Musk asked OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman about reaching a settlement.

*genai · news · 2026-05-04 · WIRED*

## Key points

- Greg Brockman's equity stake in OpenAI is currently worth between $20 billion and $30 billion.
- Brockman never donated the $100,000 he initially promised to OpenAI during its founding.
- Brockman was paid at OpenAI with a $10 million stake in Sam Altman’s family office, undisclosed to Musk until 2017.
- Brockman has personal investments in companies like Cerebras, CoreWeave, and Helion Energy that partner with OpenAI.
- Brockman implied OpenAI is exploring a potential IPO within the next two years.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Cerebras, CoreWeave, Helion Energy
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/greg-brockman-testifies-musk-v-altman-trial/)

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