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Last checked: 4/3/2026
The claim that Altman indicated OpenAI expects models to function as AI "research interns" within 2026 and as fully independent researchers by approximately 2028, with a stated goal of "an automated AI researcher by March 2028" is not supported by the provided source. The source does not mention these specific timelines or goals related to AI researchers. The source does not mention Altman publishing a blog post stating: "We are now confident we know how to build AGI as we have traditionally understood it," and indicated OpenAI was beginning to focus on superintelligence. The source states that Altman wrote this in a post, but does not specify that it was a blog post.
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Note: The claim that Altman indicated OpenAI expects models to function as AI "research interns" within 2026 and as fully independent researchers by approximately 2028, with a stated goal of "an automated AI researcher by March 2028" is not supported by the provided source. The source does not mention these specific timelines or goals related to AI researchers. The source does not mention Altman publishing a blog post stating: "We are now confident we know how to build AGI as we have traditionally understood it," and indicated OpenAI was beginning to focus on superintelligence. The source states that Altman wrote this in a post, but does not specify that it was a blog post.
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