OpenAI Launches Dots, Always-On Agents Powered by GPT-6 Astra
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-30
At its DevDay 2026 event in San Francisco, OpenAI unveiled Dots—always-on AI agents depicted as customizable cute blobs that users can assign multi-step projects to.
- Underlying model: powered by GPT-6 Astra.
- Key pitch: unlike single-turn chatbots, Dots continuously crawl the web and attempt to complete assigned tasks, pulling context from connected apps and learning user preferences over time.
- Demo examples: one Dot noticed the user's calendar showed they were working through dinner and proactively messaged two GrubHub delivery options with pricing; in another, a user collaborated with the agent to launch a new website.
- Interfaces: users can message Dots via ChatGPT, Slack and Microsoft Teams, with context shared across modes; Pro users can join a waitlist to text their Dots through iMessage or RCS on Android.
- Rollout: starts today for ChatGPT Pro subscribers at $100/month, with users controlling one Dot at first before a broader release.
Related event: OpenAI Launches Always-On Agent Dots Powered by GPT-6 Astra at DevDay(57 posts)→
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