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OpenAI Unveils "Dots": AI Agents for Everyday Tasks, Powered by GPT-6 Astra
- •OpenAI introduces "Dots," always-on AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, designed to handle a wide range of daily tasks.
- •Dots operate independently in their own cloud workspace, learn from user feedback, and can connect to over 400 apps.
- •Users can interact with Dots via ChatGPT on desktop, web, and mobile, and integrate them with Slack and Teams, with Dots maintaining context across platforms.
- •Safety features allow users to set boundaries, monitor progress, and control data access, with Dots performing proactive research while safeguarding against harmful behavior.
- •Specialist Dots are available for dedicated organizational responsibilities, adapting to new information and integrating with Microsoft Workflows; rolling out to Pro and Business Premium users today.
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Unveiled by Sam Altman at OpenAI DevDay and powered by GPT-6 Astra, Dots are always-on AI agents built to handle everyday tasks independently. They feature their own cloud workspace, learn from feedback over time, connect to more than 400 apps, and work on goals 24/7 across desktop, web, and mobile.
Dots can connect to over 400 apps, Slack, Teams, and external devices like laptops, carrying context across every channel. They perform proactive research by analyzing tools and applications users have worked with, allowing them to send messages, change app content, and control browsers while respecting built-in safety safeguards.
Dots are rolling out in ChatGPT for Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, while enterprise users can access the beta when enabled by their workspace admin. The first Dot is included at no extra cost, and conversations with Dots do not count against standard ChatGPT usage limits.
