GoKawiilOpenAI launches Dots, always-on AI agents at DevDay
OpenAI unveiled Dots, proactive AI agents that run continuously and complete tasks with minimal supervision, at its DevDay event in San Francisco. Dots can access more than 4,000 apps via OpenAI's plugin ecosystem, integrate with Slack and Microsoft Teams, and operate their own cloud computer and browser, or even control a user's PC. Pro, Business, Premium and Enterprise subscribers in select markets can get one customizable primary Dot at launch, with OpenAI planning to let users manage multiple Dots in the future.
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The launch comes as OpenAI's existing AI agents have drawn scrutiny, so releasing broader, less-supervised agents could intensify concerns about oversight and accountability. Giving Dots access to thousands of apps and even control of personal computers suggests OpenAI is pushing toward deeper automation of daily digital work, which may raise new questions about security and user trust. The eventual move to managing teams of Dots hints at OpenAI's ambition to position itself as a platform for autonomous multi-agent workflows.
- OpenAI introduced Dots, always-on proactive AI agents, at DevDay in San Francisco.
- Dots can connect to over 4,000 apps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and even control a user's PC.
- Access starts with one customizable Dot for Pro, Business, Premium and Enterprise users, with multi-Dot control planned later.
Source: engadget.com — Igor Bonifacic, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “Dots are OpenAI's new personal agents and soon you'll be able to control several of them”
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