Robotics company Figure AI has announced that it will be ending its collaboration agreement with OpenAI. This decision comes after the company achieved a major breakthrough in its in-house robot AI. Brett Adcock, the CEO of Figure AI, made this announcement on social media, stating that the company is excited to reveal something revolutionary in the next 30 days.
The Breakthrough
According to Adcock, the breakthrough is related to the company’s humanoid robot, but no further details were provided. Figure AI did not respond to requests for comment, leaving many to speculate about the nature of the breakthrough.
Background
Figure AI and OpenAI had partnered in February last year to develop AI models for humanoid robots. OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is also an investor in Figure AI. The company was launched in 2022 with the goal of developing humanoids to address labor shortages and reduce the number of workers in unsafe jobs.
Previous Developments
In August, Figure AI unveiled Figure 02, a 70 kg, 5’6” tall robot that can have speech-to-speech conversations with humans thanks to custom AI models trained in partnership with OpenAI. The robot has a five-hour runtime and was designed to work in various environments.
Why It Matters
The announcement by Figure AI is similar to Tesla‘s approach to developing humanoid robots. Tesla is also working on a humanoid robot, nicknamed Optimus, which is being trained with the company’s in-house AI. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, has stated that the company plans to produce several thousand units of Optimus this year, with the goal of deploying them in its factory and eventually selling them to rival companies.
Conclusion
The decision by Figure AI to end its collaboration with OpenAI and the upcoming reveal of its revolutionary humanoid robot are significant developments in the field of robotics. As companies like Figure AI and Tesla continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with humanoid robots, we can expect to see major advancements in the years to come.
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- Tesla’s plans to produce and sell Optimus humanoid robots
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- The ongoing development of AI models for humanoid robots
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