GoKawiilOpenAI Launches Dots, an Always-On AI Agent, at DevDay
OpenAI introduced Dots, a new autonomous agent that proactively scans the web and completes tasks, unveiling it at its DevDay conference before over 2,500 attendees. A tech journalist tested a personalized version, which she named Toolie, comparing its abilities to Meta's similar agent, Muse, by having it draft emails, suggest travel plans, and review notes.
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The launch signals a broader industry shift from simple chatbots toward autonomous agents capable of independent decision-making, a trend also reflected in products like Meta's Muse, Google's CC, and startups such as Instinct and OpenClaw. This pattern suggests major AI companies are racing to establish their agent as the dominant personal assistant platform, though whether users will trust these tools with real autonomy remains untested at scale.
- OpenAI unveiled Dots, an always-on autonomous agent, at its DevDay event
- The tool can proactively flag tasks and make decisions while browsing the web on a user's behalf
- Dots joins a growing field of competing AI agents including Meta's Muse, Google's CC, and startups like Instinct and OpenClaw
Source: wired.com — Reece Rogers, 2026-09-30
Published there as: “The Battle to Be Your Personal AI Agent Is Here”
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