OpenAI Launches Always-On 'Dots' Agents to Rival Meta's Muse

The useful part

OpenAI today announced the launch of "Dots" to compete with Meta 's popular Muse agent. OpenAI describes Dots as always-on agents "built to handle everything." Dots use the GPTвЂ"6 Astra model and have a cloud computer with a web browser, much like Muse. The more you work together, the more your dot learns your preferences, how you think, and what good looks like to you.

How it works

• Users can communicate with Dots through ChatGPT or other apps like Slack or Teams, and options to text Dots are planned.
• Dots can carry context across different channels and will do "proactive research" on projects in the background.
• Dots follow ChatGPT's permissions and support custom rules for which tasks require approval.
• Users can create a "primary dot" and name it starting today, with teams of Dots coming later.
• Dots are rolling out for Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise plans in select markets, with other users to get access soon.

What to take from it

Conversations with the agent don't count toward ChatGPT usage limits, but tasks will use plan allowances. Dots can be set up in the ChatGPT desktop app and accessed in the mobile app afterward. OpenAI also introduced GPTвЂ"6.1 Sol today, which it says is a major upgrade to GPTвЂ"6 Sol with improvements in agent...