# OpenAI disbands standalone robotics team and redistributes staff

_Published Friday, November 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST · AI, Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261113/p19#a261113p19)

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