Now that Meta’s Muse personal AI agent has taken some of the spotlight away from OpenAI’s planned Dev Day launch next week, the AI lab is gearing up to respond with its own always-on AI assistant called “o.”
OpenAI has already included the “o” branding in its ChatGPT Pro-related literature, indicating that a formal launch is imminent, with Tuesday’s Dev Day likely serving as the debut venue. While details are scarce, “o” is rumored to be powered by a specific variant of GPT-6 Astra, called Aeon, which is designed to excel at long-running tasks.
The AI assistant is expected to serve as a software companion to one of OpenAI’s upcoming consumer AI devices, rumored to be shaped like a donut and potentially featuring some moving parts. The device could be unveiled during the same Dev Day event, providing a comprehensive AI experience.
Meanwhile, OpenAI is also likely to announce a new pricing tier, dubbed ChatGPT Pro Max, which will reportedly cost $500 per month. This plan is expected to offer ultra-fast responses, presumably powered by the Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine, which was previously rumored to be involved in the latest updates to ChatGPT Pro.
In the meantime, OpenAI is facing some consternation after Meta’s Muse personal AI agent was ranked first on the Assistant Benchmark by JPMorgan. Muse scored 9.3 overall, with perfect scores in purchasing, email, routines, and connected apps, outperforming other agents by responding in approximately 7 seconds compared to around 38 seconds for its peers.
Muse is described as a personal AI agent capable of executing multi-step tasks and achieving specific outcomes on behalf of users, including managing background chores and navigating websites just as humans do. To address privacy concerns, Muse runs inside a dedicated and isolated cloud computer, a virtual machine, containing its own browser to securely house user data and credentials.
The Dev Day event is set to be a pivotal moment for OpenAI, as the company aims to showcase “o” and the new pricing tier, while also responding to the growing competition from Meta’s Muse. With a range of innovative features and a commitment to user privacy, “o” could be a significant player in the personal AI assistant market.