Overview
- At DevDay this week OpenAI announced Dots as always-on, personalized agents that keep project context and act without repeated prompts.
- Each Dot runs GPT-6 Astra inside its own virtual machine and browser so it can research, navigate the web, and perform sequences of actions autonomously.
- OpenAI has begun rolling out Dots to ChatGPT Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise plans and says the agents can connect with thousands of apps and will support SMS and voice.
- The company requires user-set rules, explicit permission for local files, and human approval for sensitive tasks but the launch follows a paused rollout of GPT-6.1 Astra and a live demo where a Dot feature failed to respond correctly.
- The product puts OpenAI squarely in competition with Meta, Google and open-source projects and raises near-term questions about reliability, security and how enterprises will manage continuous autonomous access to their systems.