In a significant stride towards integrating advanced technology into humanoid robotics, OpenAI, under the leadership of Sam Altman, is forging ahead with plans to deploy its innovations into humanoid robots. Teaming up with Figure AI, a leading AI robotics company specializing in humanoid robots tailored for workforce deployment, OpenAI aims to address labor shortages and bolster supply chains, with Figure AI currently serving clientele across the United States.Figure AI made waves on February 29 with the announcement of securing a staggering $675 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $2.6 billion.

This landmark funding round saw investments from a consortium of heavyweights including OpenAI Startup Fund, Microsoft, Jeff Bezos's Bezos Expeditions, Parkway Venture Capital, Intel Capital, Nvidia, ARK Invest, and Align Ventures. This influx of capital is poised to propel the company's commercial deployment of humanoid robots to new heights.In conjunction with the substantial investment injection, Figure AI is set to embark on a collaborative venture with OpenAI to pioneer next-generation AI models tailored for humanoid robots. This collaborative effort seeks to synergize OpenAI's cutting-edge research with Figure AI's profound expertise in both hardware and software aspects of robotics. The partnership aims to expedite the development timeline by enhancing the cognitive capabilities of humanoid robots, particularly in language processing and reasoning, marking a significant leap forward in the realm of AI-powered robotics.