Sam Altman confirms OpenAI is building a humanoid robot, first demo eyed for 2027
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-10-19
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed on the Sources podcast and to Fortune that the company is building its own humanoid robot, saying "we'll have a cool demo in 2027." He argues the world is designed for people, so a human form factor best fits doors and tools, but cautions humanoids won't go mainstream soon — the real challenge is the robot's intelligence, not its body.
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