OpenAI preparing always-on assistant "o" that may handle email

OpenAI is testing an always-on assistant called "o," briefly listed among $100 ChatGPT Pro benefits alongside more Work and Codex usage and 100GB storage; config references hint at email capability. Unconfirmed by OpenAI, it may surface at DevDay 2026 on September 29.

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