OpenAI Eyes 24/7 Aeon Agent Launch at 2026 DevDay as Meta's Muse Hits 600,000 Daily Users
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Updated · The Verge · Sep 28
OpenAI Eyes 24/7 Aeon Agent Launch at 2026 DevDay as Meta's Muse Hits 600,000 Daily Users
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Sep 28
Summary
Tuesday's DevDay is widely expected to bring OpenAI's rumored Aeon, a continuously running consumer AI agent aimed at closing a visible gap with Meta, Google and newer rivals.
Aeon would mark OpenAI's strongest push yet into agents after 2024 API demos and mid-2025 early tools, with GPT-6 Astra expected to power more capable computer use, research and security work.
600,000 daily US users have already pushed Meta's Muse to the top of the App Store, while Google's Gemini Spark links to 30-plus outside services and Instinct has gained traction through chat-app access.
Security remains the category's biggest obstacle: patched exploits have exposed account-control risks, and users have accused rival agents of exposing private information without permission.
For OpenAI, Aeon could also tie together broader DevDay ambitions—from app integrations to Jony Ive hardware rumors—as it faces pressure to prove leadership before a planned IPO.