OpenAI Reveals How Much Its Researchers Are Spending on AI Coding

OpenAI has disclosed how much some of its researchers spend on AI coding tools. That figure describes the heaviest users of these agents within the company, not an average across all staff. The report's headline describes the spending figure as OpenAI's own disclosure.

The company also said it has reached the goal of building an 'automated research intern'. It said that goal has been achieved. The company further said it is on track to create a fully automated AI researcher by March 2028. The phrases 'automated research intern' and 'fully automated AI researcher' are the terms used in OpenAI's own account of its plans. The article presents these as the main claims made by the company.

The report presents this spending as an indication of how extensively AI coding agents are used within OpenAI's own research operation. The March 2028 target indicates a longer-term goal for automating research tasks. The article does not provide independent verification of OpenAI's claims, and the accuracy of the figures rests on the company's own statement.