OpenAI is shifting its focus from white-collar jobs to blue-collar jobs by developing AI models for humanoid robots that can process and reason from language.
Investment in Figure by major players like Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Jeff Bezos poses a threat to Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus, leading to a possible lawsuit.
In an interview with Bill Gates, Sam Altman shared his optimism about the future of robotics, emphasizing the exciting new platforms being built for AI models to enhance robot capabilities.
Figure’s mission aligns with Altman’s vision of creating versatile humanoids to address labor shortages, automate undesirable jobs, and enhance productivity.
Figure aims to deploy humanoids at a commercial scale to meet the growing demand for automation in sectors facing labor crises.
OpenAI previously trained a robotic hand to solve a Rubik’s cube autonomously and is now focusing on developing intelligence and cognition before integrating physicality into robotics.
OpenAI’s text-to-video model, Sora, seeks to create a simulated reality that could lead to AGI, similar to Meta’s vision and other companies’ efforts in this space.
OpenAI sees a future where AGI will be embodied in robotic forms like Optimus, Figure, or other companies working on highly capable multimodal models.
Both Figure and Optimus are humanoid robots with similar capabilities, while Boston Dynamics’ robots Atlas and Spot are also making strides in various industries.
Amazon’s humanoid robot ‘Digit’ aims to optimize efficiency in warehouses, showcasing the increasing role of automation in the workforce.
The future of automation may lead to job wars involving humanoids more than humans, transforming the landscape of labor and productivity.
