Key facts
- OpenAI launched Dots, a personal agentic assistant powered by GPT-6 Astra.
- Dots are designed to operate independently and pursue user-defined goals continuously.
- Dots will be available starting Tuesday for ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users.
- Users can message Dots through Slack, Teams, and other organizational platforms, with text message support coming soon.
- OpenAI is integrating Dots with Microsoft's Agent 365 security controls.
OpenAI announced the launch of Dots, a new personal agentic assistant powered by GPT-6 Astra, at its Dev Day event on Tuesday. The company describes Dots as 'remarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything.' Unlike previous tools, Dots are designed to operate independently of specific hardware or interfaces, continuously pursuing user-defined goals with minimal oversight.
Users can start by personalizing their primary dot, with the vision of teams of Dots collaborating on behalf of users in the future. Dots will be available starting Tuesday within ChatGPT for Pro and Business Premium subscribers in eligible markets, and can be launched from Codex or ChatGPT.
OpenAI envisions Dots being used for various tasks, such as a software developer deploying a dot to monitor customer feedback and implement bug fixes, or a scientist using a dot to rerun analyses and investigate unexpected results. Users can communicate with Dots via Slack, Teams, and other organizational platforms, with text message support planned. The company also anticipates 'specialist Dots' for specific responsibilities, which can be provisioned with unique identities, credentials, and tools. OpenAI is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate Dots with the company’s Agent 365 security controls.
Much of this functionality was previously achievable through tools like Codex, but Dots consolidates these features into a new package focused on independent agentic actions. The branding features a bubbly, cartoonish persona, with the Dots appearing as small floating characters, aiming to make AI more relatable.