OpenAI may be gearing up for a new challenge: humanoid robotics. A recent report by The Information suggests that OpenAI has internally discussed developing its own line of humanoid robots. According to TechCrunch,

OpenAI has recently explored building its own humanoid robot, according to The Information. The report cites “two people with direct knowledge” of those

OpenAI is also an investor in 1X, a Norway-based Figure rival. It has developed a humanoid robot called EVE that travels on a pair of wheels at up to 9.8 miles per hour. The company is currently working on a second, consumer-focused machine that is slower but can perform a broader range of tasks.

OpenAI is thinking about getting into the humanoid robotics game, which would build on its recent investments in other companies working in the space. The San Francisco company previously had a robotics division but disbanded it in 2020,