OPENAI PLANS TO DEVELOP AI - POWERED HUMANOID ROBOTS

What happened: OpenAI confirmed it is entering the hardware market to independently develop in-house humanoid robots, moving beyond partnerships with external robotics companies. Key numbers: Prototype demonstration targeted by 2027, with first public look expected in mid-2027. Dozens of hardware and robotics engineers being hired. Why it matters: The company plans to use its own facilities as the initial testing ground, deploying first-generation humanoids internally for building facilities and data center logistics. Altman said OpenAI's primary advantage remains its AI models.

OpenAI confirmed it is entering the hardware market to independently develop in-house humanoid robots, moving beyond partnerships with external robotics companies.

The company plans to use its own facilities as the initial testing ground, deploying first-generation humanoids internally for building facilities and data center logistics. Altman said OpenAI's primary advantage remains its AI models.