OpenAI confirms it is building a humanoid robot, demo expected in 2027
Sam Altman says the company will "definitely" make a humanoid as it hires for dozens of robotics roles.
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has confirmed that the company is working on a humanoid robot and expects to show a demonstration in 2027. OpenAI's careers page currently lists more than two dozen robotics positions.
The move puts OpenAI in direct competition with a growing list of companies racing to build general-purpose robots for factories, warehouses and eventually homes.
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Experts caution that hardware is far harder than software. Robots must deal with the messy physical world safely, which is why most companies are starting with controlled industrial settings.
Source: AI Weekly
