OpenAI says its researchers now use 3.1 agent-workdays per workday

Published Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT

OpenAI says it has reached its "automated research intern" goal. The company says its researchers now use 3.1 agent-workdays for each human workday, while its highest-spending users consume more than $7,000 a day in tokens.

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