OpenAI disbands standalone robotics team and redistributes staff

Published Friday, November 13, 2026 · 1:30 PM EST

OpenAI has disbanded its standalone robotics team and moved its staff into research and Applied units, Fortune reported. The company confirmed the reorganization. OpenAI says models such as GPT-6 Astra can be applied directly to robotics, placing that work within its broader model research and application teams.

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