OpenAI's automated research intern reportedly shipped 3 months early, full autonomy eyed for late 2027
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-05
A reshared post claims OpenAI developed its automated AI research intern by June 2026 (or earlier), three months ahead of schedule. Shifting OpenAI's timeline for a fully automated AI researcher by the same margin points to December 2027 — "it's coming next year." Unverified insider-style claim.
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