Overview
- OpenAI announced Dots at its DevDay on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, calling them persistent, named agents that run continuously in their own cloud computers and browsers.
- Each Dot runs on the GPT‑6 Astra model and can work across connected apps, inspect a live browser, and carry long‑horizon tasks without a user prompt.
- OpenAI is rolling Dots out to paid users first, giving Pro and Business Premium customers one primary Dot included for the launch period while Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare get a gated beta.
- OpenAI says baseline Dot work won’t draw plan allowances for the launch window but warns that any task a Dot delegates to metered products like Codex will incur normal usage charges.
- The company paired Dots with developer tools and cheaper GPT‑6 variants such as Sol and Luna to lower operating costs, while piloting specialist, IT‑provisioned dots and layered controls to limit risky actions.