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PARTIALStated June 10, 2025
Sam AltmanCEO, OpenAI
"2025 has seen the arrival of agents that can do real cognitive work… 2026 will likely see the arrival of systems that can figure out novel insights… 2027 may see the arrival of robots that can do tasks in the real world."
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Verdict
Partially correct
Deadline in claim
2025 / 2026 / 2027

Assessment

The 2025 “cognitive work” component has partial support (coding/agent tools became widely used). The 2026 “novel insights” and 2027 “real-world robots” components have not yet come due. Scored partial; later parts remain open.

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