SAM ALTMAN SAYS OPENAI WILL HAVE A ‘LEGITIMATE AI RESEARCHER' BY 2028

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OpenAI is tracking toward achieving an intern-level research assistant by September 2026 and a fully automated 'legitimate AI researcher' by 2028. The AI researcher will be a system capable of autonomously delivering on larger research projects. OpenAI is betting on continued algorithmic innovation and dramatically scaling test time compute to achieve its goal of creating superintelligence within the next decade. The company's recent restructure will help support its aggressive timeline for AI research assistants while maintaining a commitment to responsible AI development.