Figure AI Ends OpenAI Partnership Following Major AI Breakthrough

The robotics firm plans to unveil a groundbreaking humanoid innovation within 30 days, developed entirely in-house.

Figure AI has announced the termination of its partnership with OpenAI, citing a significant in-house breakthrough in robot AI development.
CEO Brett Adcock revealed plans to showcase a novel humanoid capability within the next 30 days, though specific details remain undisclosed.
The decision to focus on proprietary AI stems from challenges in integrating OpenAI's models with Figure's hardware, emphasizing the need for vertical integration.
Figure AI previously collaborated with OpenAI on AI models for its humanoid robots, including the Figure 02, which features speech-to-speech communication capabilities.
The announcement positions Figure AI as a key competitor in the humanoid robotics space, alongside Tesla's Optimus project and other industry players.