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OpenAI Introduces Dots, Always-On Agents for Personal Tasks
OpenAI introduced a new kind of helper called Dots.
A Dot is an AI agent that can work on tasks for a person.
It can do simple jobs, like making a restaurant reservation, and larger jobs, like preparing invoices.
Each Dot works inside its own cloud computer instead of directly inside the user’s device.
It can use connected apps and saved passwords to complete tasks.
People can talk to Dots through ChatGPT and, soon, Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Dots can remember information across these different places.
When they have no assigned task, they can research in the background but are not allowed to change things.
Users must approve sensitive actions, and OpenAI says the system includes extra safety and privacy protections.
OpenAI introduced Dots, personal AI agents designed to handle tasks ranging from restaurant bookings to invoicing.
Each Dot operates in a separate cloud computer, using browser access, plugins, and connected apps to complete tasks.
Dots can retain context across ChatGPT, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, while working continuously toward assigned goals.
During idle periods, Dots conduct read-only proactive research and cannot independently send messages or alter app content.
Dots include approval controls, app permissions, monitoring, and additional safeguards against prompt-injection attacks.
- Who
- OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman, introduced Dots for ChatGPT users and businesses.
- What
- OpenAI introduced always-on personal AI agents that can perform personal and workplace tasks across connected applications.
- Where
- Dots operate in separate cloud computers and can be accessed through ChatGPT’s desktop, web, and mobile applications, with Slack and Microsoft Teams integration planned.
- When
- The announcement was made during OpenAI’s annual developers’ conference on Tuesday, September 29; availability began September 29 for eligible subscribers.
- Why
- OpenAI designed Dots to automate multi-step personal and enterprise workflows while working continuously toward user-assigned goals.
Key facts
- Product
- Dots, OpenAI’s line of personal AI agents
- Underlying model
- GPT-6 Astra
- App connectivity
- More than 4,000 apps through browser access and plugins
- Availability
- ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium subscribers in eligible markets; enterprise, education, and healthcare users receive beta access
- Idle operation
- Read-only proactive research using connected applications
- User controls
- Approval requirements, app permissions, custom rules, and access to the Dot’s cloud computer
- Training data
- Business, Enterprise, and Edu workspace content is not used to improve models by default; personal-plan users must separately opt out
Quotes
OpenAI executives
OpenAI leaders presenting Dots at the company’s developers’ conference
“the way you would do it, sometimes before you even think to ask.”
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“built to handle everything”
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