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TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Announces Latest Contender in AI-Assistant Race

Sep 29, 2026 · 2m

Summary

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman unveiled “Dot,” an always-on AI agent for background tasks, set to launch for Pro subscribers and enterprise clients. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is rolling out a new AI concierge on America.gov to streamline access to over 10,000 federal forms and services. In telecom news, AT&T signed a $3 billion multi-year contract with Corning for fiber and cable infrastructure, aiming to deliver high-speed internet to 60 million Americans by 2030 amid surging data usage.

Topics discussed

Sponsor intro: HPE and self-driving networks OpenAI launches 'Dot' AI assistant for Pro users Trump admin AI tool for federal services AT&T signs $3B fiber contract with Corning HPE Rami Raheem on AI-powered network management
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