Topic: Humanoid Robots, Industry News
Brett Adcock, CEO of Figure, revealed that the company has chosen to terminate its collaboration agreement with OpenAI. This decision marks a pivot for Figure as they prepare to showcase a key advancement in robotic artificial intelligence.
Today, I made the decision to leave our Collaboration Agreement with OpenAI
Figure made a major breakthrough on fully end-to-end robot AI, built entirely in-house
We're excited to show you in the next 30 days something no one has ever seen on a humanoid
— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) February 4, 2025
Adcock stated, “Today, I made the decision to leave our Collaboration Agreement with OpenAI.” He emphasized that Figure has achieved a major breakthrough in developing fully end-to-end robot AI, built entirely in-house. “We’re excited to show you in the next 30 days something no one has ever seen on a humanoid,” he added, generating buzz within the tech community.
The partnership with OpenAI, which was announced last February, allowed Figure to utilize OpenAI’s models for enhancing conversational abilities and reasoning in their robots. However, Adcock’s announcement indicates a strategic shift towards leveraging the company’s own tech advancements.
