OpenAI's 2028 Goal: Automated AI Research Fuels Discovery Race

OpenAI's declaration of achieving an "automated research intern" and setting a 2028 target for a full "automated AI researcher" marks a pivotal strategic shift from developing tools to automating the process of discovery itself. This move reframes the AI race from a contest of model performance to a competition over the velocity of innovation. By aiming to automate research, OpenAI isn