OpenAI may be developing an always-on ChatGPT assistant named 'o'
OpenAI appears to be testing an always-on assistant called 'o' after references to it briefly appeared on the company's website. The listing tied 'o' to the $100 ChatGPT Pro plan, and configuration details hinted at a possible email identity or capability. OpenAI has not confirmed the feature, but its DevDay event on September 29 may provide more details.
OpenAI has not confirmed or denied the rumored "o" assistant. The name briefly appeared on its site as a ChatGPT Pro perk, next to increased Work and Codex limits, expanded memory, 100GB storage, and early feature access. A configuration entry reportedly paired display_name "o" with email_suffix "-o," hinting at a possible email identity.
The company has scheduled DevDay 2026 for September 29 in San Francisco, where it may share more. Separately, references to an internal "Aeon" system for custom workspace agents have surfaced, though "o" is described as a distinct consumer-facing product.
An always-on assistant tied to a premium tier could change how professionals, students, and households delegate email, scheduling, and memory-heavy tasks. It may increase convenience and productivity, but also raise questions about continuous access to personal data, notification overload, and dependence on a single provider. Because details remain unconfirmed, the near-term effect may be limited to early adopters and developers watching DevDay.