Figure Ends Partnership With OpenAI, Builds In House AI
Figure CEO Brett Adcock said on March 31, 2026 that the company's partnership with OpenAI, which co-led its Series B in 2024, ended after less than a year because the collaboration delivered "very little" technical value. Adcock said Figure will develop AI in-house after OpenAI signaled it would pursue humanoid robotics internally, including a lab with about 100 data collectors.
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Timely, first‑hand CEO disclosure about a notable partnership split gives moderate novelty and sector relevance. Scored down slightly for single-source reporting and limited technical detail despite clear implications for recruiting and competition.
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- Read OriginalFigure CEO speaks out on OpenAI split: 'We're going to be competitors'businessinsider.com
