Meet Google executive ‘responsible’ for Sam Altman sending ‘Code Red’ to OpenAI employees – The Times of India

Meet Google executive ‘responsible’ for Sam Altman sending ‘Code Red’ to OpenAI employees – The Times of India

By The Times Of India
Publication Date: 2025-12-26 09:07:00

Google’s Josh Woodward has jolted OpenAI, forcing a ‘code red’ with his Gemini app’s rapid success. Gemini’s user growth and image generation capabilities have challenged ChatGPT’s dominance, leading to a significant shift in the AI landscape. Woodward’s ability to cut through bureaucracy and his team’s innovative approach are credited for Google’s AI resurgence, impacting Alphabet’s stock and OpenAI’s strategic plans.

Josh Woodward isn’t a household name in Silicon Valley, but the 42-year-old Google veteran has accomplished what seemed impossible just months ago—he’s made the world’s most powerful AI company sweat. The executive leading Google’s Gemini app triggered such alarm at OpenAI that CEO Sam Altman declared an internal “code red” in early December, forcing the startup to abandon lucrative projects and scramble to defend its eroding market position.Woodward’s impact has been devastating for OpenAI. Since taking charge of the Gemini app in April while simultaneously…