TechOpenAI’s AI agents need to catch up

With its 2026 DevDay approaching, OpenAI is rumored to be preparing Aeon, a continuously running consumer AI agent meant to compete with Meta’s Muse, OpenClaw, Instinct, and Google’s Gemini Spark. Success would require combining their usability and affordability while addressing the security problems associated with more autonomous agents.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 18:45Original