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OPENAI ENTERS HUMANOID ROBOT RACE AS ALTMAN TEASES DEMO FOR 2027

OpenAI entering humanoid robots with a 2027 demo target signals new AI hardware competition.

Context

What happened: OpenAI is developing a humanoid robot, and CEO Sam Altman said a public demonstration could come as early as 2027, according to India Today. Key numbers: Demo targeted for 2027. OpenAI set up a humanoid robotics lab last year and has 27 open robotics vacancies. Why it matters: Altman said the AI "brain" matters more than physical design, and he cautioned robots will not be common on streets for several years. The move adds OpenAI to a field with Unitree, Xpeng and Tesla.

What changed

OpenAI is developing a humanoid robot, and CEO Sam Altman said a public demonstration could come as early as 2027, according to India Today.

Why it matters

Altman said the AI "brain" matters more than physical design, and he cautioned robots will not be common on streets for several years. The move adds OpenAI to a field with Unitree, Xpeng and Tesla.

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