OpenAI aims to develop humanoid robot, confirms Sam Altman
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The AI giant is rebuilding its robotics division with plans for construction-assisting robots by 2027 and consumer models further down the line.
Key facts
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on May 31, 2026 that the company is launching a major push into robotics, with ambitions to build humanoid robots that can handle real-world tasks
That effort was shut down around 2020-2021 as the company shifted resources toward its language model work, the bet that eventually produced ChatGPT
The AI giant is rebuilding its robotics division with plans for construction-assisting robots by 2027 and consumer models further down the line
The rebuild started quietly in February 2025, when OpenAI began reassembling its robotics capabilities
Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on May 31, 2026 that the company is launching a major push into robotics, with ambitions to build humanoid robots that can handle real-world tasks. Altman laid out a two-phase vision: first, general-purpose robots designed to assist skilled workers in infrastructure and construction, and later, personal robots built for everyday consumer use. This isn’t OpenAI’s first attempt at robotics. The rebuild started quietly in February 2025, when OpenAI began reassembling its robotics capabilities.