Overview
- OpenAI on Wednesday introduced Dots as always‑on agents inside ChatGPT that run on their own cloud computers and pursue standing goals across connected apps without repeated re‑prompting.
- Dots are powered by the new GPT‑6 Astra model and can access a large plugin ecosystem reported at about 4,000 apps to move data and trigger multi‑step workflows across services.
- At launch access is limited to specific paid tiers and regions with the first Dot offered to ChatGPT Pro (from $100/month) and Business Premium customers while Free, Go and Plus plans are excluded.
- Users currently cannot inspect, edit, or delete individual Dot memories and disconnecting a plugin does not remove context already incorporated into a Dot, which raises data, privacy and compliance concerns.
- OpenAI warns Dots can still make mistakes and has added runtime checks such as restricted proactive research and an Auto‑review system for planned actions, so firms are advised to start with narrow use cases, require human review checkpoints and enforce role‑based controls.