OpenAI launches always-on Dots agents
OpenAI introduced Dots, always-on assistants designed to connect to users’ apps and complete multistep tasks in the background. Reports said the agents use the GPT-6 Astra model and a cloud computer with a browser. The launch follows Meta’s Muse and comes as OpenAI faces scrutiny over incidents involving its technology.
Why it matters
Dots pushes competition between leading AI companies toward persistent agents that can act across connected services.
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Part of the September 30, 2026 brief.