“By March 2028 we have a legitimate AI researcher — a system capable of autonomously delivering on large research projects.”
CEO of OpenAI
Said Oct 28, 2025Deadline Mar 31, 2028OpenAI livestream on restructuring and research roadmap, 28 October 2025 (reported by TechCrunch)
Still open; OpenAI said in September 2026 it was making 'strong progress' toward the March 2028 target while conceding it does not yet know how to safely reach full recursive self-improvement.