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This is the first one of a series of exploratory articles on vertex operator algebras of CFT type, their automorphism groups and their substructures. A vertex operator algebra \(V\) is said to be of CFT type if \(V= \bigoplus^\infty_{n=0} V_n\) and \(V_0=\mathbb{C} 1\). The author considers vertex operator algebras of CFT type with \(V_1= 0\). The weight 2 subspace \(V_2\) of such a vertex operator algebra \(V\) possesses a commutative nonassociative algebra structure, which is called the Griess algebra of \(V\). Many examples are presented. Among other things, the author discusses in detail the 27-dimensional Griess algebra of a certain subalgebra of the vertex operator algebra associated with the \(E_6\) root lattice. It is shown that the algebra is not a Jordan algebra and that the automorphism group is isomorphic to \(\text{AGL}(3,3)\). For the entire collection see [Zbl 1029.00025].