GoKawiilOpenAI unveils Dots, agentic AI assistants built on GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI introduced Dots at its DevDay keynote as always-on AI agents that can operate across a connected web browser and more than 4,000 apps, including Microsoft Teams and Slack. Users interact with a Dot via text or voice, and it carries context across sessions, messaging updates and questions as it completes tasks like building app features or producing content from interviews. Currently limited to one Dot per user, OpenAI plans to allow multiple simultaneous agents and text-message access, plus a shared workspace called ChatGPT Space.
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The release positions OpenAI in direct competition with Meta's recently launched Muse, suggesting an emerging race among AI companies to dominate the market for persistent, task-completing digital assistants. Dots' ability to learn preferences and proactively suggest tasks could deepen user reliance on OpenAI's ecosystem across workplace and creative tools, though how well it performs at scale with multiple agents remains untested publicly.
- Dots are agentic AI assistants powered by OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model.
- They can access a cloud computer, a web browser, and over 4,000 apps, including Slack and Teams.
- Currently limited to one Dot per user, with multi-agent support and SMS access planned.
Source: theverge.com — Emma Roth, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor”
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