OpenAI scrambles to launch Aeon AI agent

openai is rumored to release aeon, its own ai agent platform, at the 2026 devday event. this comes as openai has fallen behind in the ai agent category, with competitors like meta's muse, spacex's grok bot, and openclaw already on the market. aeon would need to combine the best features of these platforms, such as usefulness, affordability, and security. openai's primary competitor appears to be meta, whose muse has garnered 600,000 daily active users in the us. the ai agent market has accelerated since openclaw's release last year, with agents capable of tasks like booking travel and scheduling appointments.