OpenAI launches ‘dots,’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’
AI giant launches 'dots' to rival Meta's Muse and Google's Gemini Spark.
OpenAI unveiled "dots" during its DevDay event, describing them as AI agents that are always-on and built to handle everything. These AI agents, powered by GPT-6 Astra, not GPT-6.1 Sol, are designed to be proactive in performing tasks, often anticipating needs even before they are explicitly stated.
These agents are capable of connecting to over 4,000 apps through OpenAI's plugin ecosystem, enabling them to assist across a wide range of functions. Dots operate using their own cloud computer, browser, and the connected apps, and can even be granted access to users' devices, including laptops, for direct assistance.
Interacting with a dot is straightforward; it can be messaged or called via ChatGPT on desktop, web, or mobile platforms. Additionally, dots can be integrated with Slack and Teams, allowing for seamless communication and task management. Users can monitor their dot's work by accessing its digital workspace at any time. OpenAI also showcased examples of dots in action, such as one agent that prepared an invoice and sent it to its user after confirming the details, and another that swiftly investigated a bug in Slack without requiring human intervention.
OpenAI has not made these tools universally available. Currently, only Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise tier users in certain regions can access a primary dot that can be named and customized. Future expansions and additional dots are planned, though it remains unclear if these will be accessible to free users.
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