Microsoft and OpenAI to invest in humanoid robot startup

Microsoft and OpenAI are considering a $500 million investment in a startup to develop AI-powered humanoid robots.

Following the introduction of the humanoid robot Optimus by Tesla owner Elon Musk, major technology companies have begun to show interest in working on AI-focused humanoid robots.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Microsoft and ChatGPT developer OpenAI are planning to invest $500 million in a startup focused on humanoid robot technology.

It was stated that the company, named Figure AI, aims to deploy autonomous humanoid workers globally and is currently valued at $1.9 billion. It was also reported that OpenAI previously invested in another humanoid robot startup called 1X Technologies.