OpenAI presented its AI development forecast on November 9, 2025. As reported by Business Today, the company expects AI systems to be able to make "small scientific discoveries" by 2026. By 2028, the forecast predicts AI will achieve the capability for "major breakthroughs." CEO Sam Altman noted that humanity does not yet know how to evaluate systems capable of solving tasks that would take humans centuries. This statement highlights the unprecedented acceleration in AI development and the possible redefinition of AGI boundaries in the next 3-4 years.
OpenAI: AI Can Make "Major Scientific Breakthroughs" by 2028