ChatGPT creator signs deal to put AI into humanoid robots

AI engineer Jenna Reher works on a humanoid robot (Jae C Hong/AP)

ChatGPT creator OpenAI is looking to fuse its artificial intelligence systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics start-up Figure.

California-based Figure announced the partnership on Thursday along with 675 million dollars (£533m) in venture capital funding from a group that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as well as Microsoft, chipmaker Nvidia and the start-up funding divisions of Amazon, Intel and OpenAI.