OpenAI, the American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization, announced that it is considering building a humanoid robot.

A report reveals that OpenAI has explored building a humanoid robot, a shift in its strategy after shelving its robotics division in 2021.

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 timing and purpose of OpenAI's humanoid robot introduction have not been disclosed. The Information speculated that OpenAI could use the $6.6 billion (about 8.75 trillion won) it received in investment last October to acquire corporations related to humanoid development.