GoKawiilSam Altman confirms OpenAI is developing a humanoid robot
Speaking on the Sources podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company will build a humanoid robot, arguing that a human-like form makes sense since the world's doors, tools and keyboards are designed for people. He said the bigger challenge is building the 'brain' that controls the robot, not its physical design, and told Fortune a demo could arrive in 2027 with wider deployment years further off.
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Altman's comments suggest OpenAI sees robotics as a natural extension of its AI models, betting that intelligence rather than mechanical design is the harder problem to solve. The long timeline he describes indicates the company views this as a multi-year bet rather than a near-term product launch, which could temper expectations set by rivals already fielding humanoid prototypes.
- Sam Altman confirmed OpenAI will build a humanoid robot
- Altman says software intelligence, not robot body design, is the main challenge
- A demo could appear in 2027, with real-world deployment years later
Source: engadget.com — Husain Parvez, 2026-10-17
Published there as: “OpenAI is building a humanoid robot, but the body isn't the real challenge”
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