Altman unveils ‘always-on’ AI agent after OpenAI shelves another model over security concerns

On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a new, "remarkably capable, always-on" artificial intelligence agent during the company's annual developer conference. The announcement followed a decision by OpenAI to halt the rollout of a more advanced model due to safety concerns.

The simultaneous unveiling of the always-on agent and the shelving of the separate model highlight the ongoing operational tension between rapid technological advancement and security protocols within the artificial intelligence sector.