Episode · a16z Podcast · 2026-09-14

Books mentioned on Greg Brockman on Why OpenAI Says We’re Entering the AGI Era

1 book · With Greg Brockman · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Ben Horowitz and Erik Torenberg sit down with OpenAI co-founder and President Greg Brockman to discuss why he believes AI has entered a new phase, what OpenAI’s latest models reveal about the path to AGI, and the safety and security challenges that come with increasingly capable systems.

Greg Brockman recommended The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Score Takes Care of Itself

   Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh · at 45:30

   The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, and Craig Walsh is a leadership and management book written by the legendary San Francisco 49ers head coach that outlines his philosophy of focusing on daily standards, preparation, and inputs rather than obsessing over final outcomes.

   Recommended

   “Like one of my one of my favorite management books is the score takes care of itself. Have you guys read that one? Yeah, Keith boy favorite. Yeah, it's a it's a great one”

   Greg Brockman Greg Brockman on Why OpenAI Says We’re Entering the AGI Era 2026-09-14 ▶ Play 46:04

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