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Sam Altman says OpenAI could show an “impressive” humanoid-robot demonstration in 2027, adding a concrete date to the company’s still-early robotics ambitions.

Fortune Magazine’s latest video says Altman also expects it to be several years before robots are routinely walking the streets. The claim describes a demonstration target, not a promise of a finished commercial robot or a timetable for widespread deployment.

That distinction matters. A striking demo in 2027 could show meaningful progress, but it would not by itself answer the harder questions around reliability, cost, safety or useful work outside a controlled setting. For now, the headline is a prediction from OpenAI’s chief executive, not a product announcement with specifications.

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• Sam Altman predicts OpenAI will show off an "impressive" humanoid robot in 2027 AI robot: Fortune Magazine says Sam Altman predicts OpenAI could have a very impressive humanoid-robot demonstration ready in 2027, while expecting widespread street use to take several more years.

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