Edition No. 86 · Wed 16 Sept 2026 · Story 9 of 44

The Richest New Forbes 400 Member Hails From OpenAI. It Isn't Sam Altman.

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OpenAI president Greg Brockman is the richest newcomer to the Forbes 400 at an estimated $25.5 billion, far above CEO Sam Altman, who holds no direct equity.

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