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AI IntelligenceJun 4, 2026AI Intelligence
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlines the next phase of AI

'proactive AI' that runs constantly in the background and acts on its own rather than waiting for user prompts. This is expected to be the third major phase after chatbots and agents. Companies are still struggling with high AI costs.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlines the next phase of AI: 'proactive AI' that runs constantly in the background and acts on its own rather than waiting for user prompts. This is expected to be the third major phase after chatbots and agents. Companies are still struggling with high AI costs.