OpenAI's Dots: an always-on proactive agent powered by Astra
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-30
Details emerging from OpenAI's Dots launch: Dots are proactive, always-on agents powered by Astra. "You just give it a responsibility" — they can stay on tasks 24/7, with OpenAI aiming to make the experience feel "magical," marking a step toward delegable persistent personal agents.
Related event: OpenAI Launches Always-On Agent Dots Powered by GPT-6 Astra at DevDay(57 posts)→
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