OpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model

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What happened

Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s annual event for tech developers.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Tech and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:18:13 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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