OpenAI is preparing “o,” an always-on ChatGPT assistant that could handle email
OpenAI is testing a new always-on assistant called , and references to the unannounced feature briefly appeared online.
OpenAI is testing a new always-on assistant called , and references to the unannounced feature briefly appeared online.
OpenAI hasn't confirmed or denied that it's working on a new always-on assistant, but as some users spotted on X, was briefly listed as one of the benefits of the $100 ChatGPT Pro plan.
This feature was listed alongside more Work and Codex usage, maximum memory, 100GB of file storage, and early access to new features.
That makes sense for an assistant, which could continue helping with your tasks when you're not actively using ChatGPT, but we don't yet know exactly what OpenAI has planned.
OpenAI has already confirmed it's hosting DevDay 2026 on September 29 in San Francisco, and it's expected to announce a number of new features.
The event would give us a closer look at what its teams are building, along with technical sessions, demos, and new tools, so I wouldn't be surprised if we hear more about there.
There have also been references to an internal system around custom agents for ChatGPT workspaces, but appears to be a separate consumer-facing experience.
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Moreover, there's a dynamic configuration with a reference to display_name: alongside an email_suffix: , and this seems to suggest that the assistant could eventually have some form of email capability or identity.
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What happened
OpenAI is testing a new always-on assistant called , and references to the unannounced feature briefly appeared online.
OpenAI hasn't confirmed or denied that it's working on a new always-on assistant, but as some users spotted on X, was briefly listed as one of the benefits of the $100 ChatGPT Pro plan.
This feature was listed alongside more Work and Codex usage, maximum memory, 100GB of file storage, and early access to new features.
What changed
That makes sense for an assistant, which could continue helping with your tasks when you're not actively using ChatGPT, but we don't yet know exactly what OpenAI has planned.
OpenAI has already confirmed it's hosting DevDay 2026 on September 29 in San Francisco, and it's expected to announce a number of new features.
The event would give us a closer look at what its teams are building, along with technical sessions, demos, and new tools, so I wouldn't be surprised if we hear more about there.
Who is affected
There have also been references to an internal system around custom agents for ChatGPT workspaces, but appears to be a separate consumer-facing experience.
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Why it matters
Moreover, there's a dynamic configuration with a reference to display_name: alongside an email_suffix: , and this seems to suggest that the assistant could eventually have some form of email capability or identity.
Response
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Attribution
BleepingComputer: OpenAI is testing a new always-on assistant called "o" , and references to the unannounced feature briefly appeared online.
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