OpenAI to Build Humanoid Robots, Faces Legal Pressure from Apple Over Hardware Plans

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced the company's intention to develop humanoid robots, signaling a significant expansion beyond software into hardware. This strategic move aims to gain more control over training data. Concurrently, Apple has reportedly made legal claims alleging that its circuit files were used in OpenAI's engineering work, raising questions about the timing and implications for OpenAI's hardware ambitions with Jony Ive.