Head of ChatGPT & Codex: agents for normal people are HERE

📌 Try the Liberty 5 Pro series by @SoundcoreAudio FREE for 30 days via this link: https://soundcore.tech/D1204_DTC_Listing_Silicon_Valley_Girl_0_505535 Thibault Sottiaux is the head of ChatGPT and Codex at OpenAI. He told me that in a few months, people who don't use AI at all will get the same benefits as those who've spent two years figuring it out. So what's actually going to be your edge in a market this competitive? Thibault opened up and shared a few of his secrets — he showed me how his own agents work and how anyone can set them up. We covered the must-have files everyone should create, the one file you should never write yourself, and the new skill that replaces prompting entirely. If you work with a computer for a living, this is the one to watch this week. *Timestamps:* 00:00 — The change nobody is ready for 00:47 — How knowledge work changes tomorrow 03:00 — The agentic workflow breakthrough 04:18 — The must-have files everyone needs 05:54 — The one file you should NOT write yourself 07:08 — Use agents vs. don't — the productivity gap 07:50 — The trap of optimizing everything 11:47 — Vibe coding: when you still need an engineer 13:38 — The future of software engineering 15:07 — A workflow you should deploy today 16:30 — Live demo: agent runs my inbox + plans a trip 21:18 — "Where am I wasting my time?" 22:48 — What Thibault personally uses Codex for 24:53 — Live demo: agent pulls my LinkedIn analytics 25:55 — He quit his PhD after 2 weeks — would he do it today 27:48 — The "personal tailor" model of AI 29:04 — The real skill that replaces prompting *Links:* 📩 Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=futureproof-sub&utm_content=Thibault-Sottiaux 🔗 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ 📌 My Companies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.co

Thibault SottiauxguestMarina Mogilkohost

May 22, 202631mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 22, 2026
Duration: 31m
Channel: Silicon Valley Girl
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

📌 Try the Liberty 5 Pro series by @SoundcoreAudio FREE for 30 days via this link: https://soundcore.tech/D1204_DTC_Listing_Silicon_Valley_Girl_0_505535 Thibault Sottiaux is the head of ChatGPT and Codex at OpenAI. He told me that in a few months, people who don't use AI at all will get the same benefits as those who've spent two years figuring it out. So what's actually going to be your edge in a market this competitive? Thibault opened up and shared a few of his secrets — he showed me how his own agents work and how anyone can set them up. We covered the must-have files everyone should create, the one file you should never write yourself, and the new skill that replaces prompting entirely. If you work with a computer for a living, this is the one to watch this week. *Timestamps:* 00:00 — The change nobody is ready for 00:47 — How knowledge work changes tomorrow 03:00 — The agentic workflow breakthrough 04:18 — The must-have files everyone needs 05:54 — The one file you should NOT write yourself 07:08 — Use agents vs. don't — the productivity gap 07:50 — The trap of optimizing everything 11:47 — Vibe coding: when you still need an engineer 13:38 — The future of software engineering 15:07 — A workflow you should deploy today 16:30 — Live demo: agent runs my inbox + plans a trip 21:18 — "Where am I wasting my time?" 22:48 — What Thibault personally uses Codex for 24:53 — Live demo: agent pulls my LinkedIn analytics 25:55 — He quit his PhD after 2 weeks — would he do it today 27:48 — The "personal tailor" model of AI 29:04 — The real skill that replaces prompting *Links:* 📩 Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=futureproof-sub&utm_content=Thibault-Sottiaux 🔗 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ 📌 My Companies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.co

SPEAKERS

Thibault Sottiaux
guest
OpenAI leader running ChatGPT Codex and the APIs, discussing agent workflows, safety features, and product roadmap.
Marina Mogilko
host
Creator/entrepreneur behind Silicon Valley Girl and Linguatrip, interviewing guests about AI tools, careers, and productivity.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Silicon Valley Girl, featuring Thibault Sottiaux and Marina Mogilko, Head of ChatGPT & Codex: agents for normal people are HERE explores openAI’s Thibault previews reliable agents transforming everyday knowledge work AI agents are becoming reliable over long horizons and can use many tools (email, calendar, browser, apps), making benefits accessible to non-technical users soon.

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