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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes the world has yet to witness the full extent of AI\u2019s transformative potential\u2014particularly with the emergence of humanoid robots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In a recent interview withBloomberg<\/i>, Altman<\/a> stated that while many focus on AI replacing desk-based roles such as programming or customer service, a more profound shift is on the horizon,reported India Today.<\/i> \u201cI don\u2019t think the world has really had the humanoid robot’s moment yet,\u201d he said, hinting at a future where robots are part of our everyday environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cYou\u2019ll be walking down the street, and there\u2019ll be seven robots walking past you, doing things. It\u2019s gonna feel very sci-fi,<\/a>\u201d Altman remarked, suggesting that the public might be caught off guard by how quickly humanoid robots become commonplace. According to him, the widespread presence of these robots will not only alter perceptions of work but also of technology itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Reportedly, Altman acknowledged that AI is already disrupting employment across various sectors. He explained that this disruption will occur in phases\u2014certain jobs will disappear entirely, but new roles will also emerge. While such technological shifts are not new, he expressed concern that societies may be underestimating the pace and scale of what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve always been transparent about what we think the impact of AI will be,\u201d Altman noted, while admitting that predictions may not always be accurate in detail. Yet, he maintains that the trajectory towards robot integration is undeniable and fast-approaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n OpenAI is actively advancing this frontier. Earlier this year, the company partnered with Figure AI,<\/a> a startup focused on creating humanoid robots. The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of robots in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Figure AI recently unveiled its prototype robot, the Figure-01, which is designed to tackle labour shortages by performing physically demanding jobs. In a significant demonstration, the robot successfully operated a coffee machine\u2014a task it learned by observing human actions. Brett Adcock, CEO of Figure AI, described the feat as a milestone in \u201cend-to-end AI,\u201d showcasing a single model’s ability to learn and perform a complex task autonomously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n