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  "title": "OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/openai-launches-dots-its-muse-competitor",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
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    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002033/openai-dots-launch-muse-competitor"
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  "summary": "OpenAI is responding to Meta's buzzy Muse AI with agentic helpers of its own: Dots. During its DevDay keynote on Tuesday, OpenAI announced that Dots will serve as always-on AI assistants that can \"do nearly anything\" across connected apps in the background while learning your preferences over time. The company's capable GPT-6 Astra model powers […]",
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        "title": "OpenAI announces Dots, always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with its own cloud computer, available in ChatGPT on web, mobile, and desktop to Pro users (Rachel Metz/Bloomberg)",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "OpenAI takes on Meta with always-on Dots agent in enterprise AI push",
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        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar",
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        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "OpenAI takes on Meta with always-on Dots agent in enterprise AI push",
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "OpenAI announces ChatGPT Space, a collaborative workspace for users and ChatGPT and Dots, available on Pro, Business and Enterprise plans (Kris Holt/Engadget)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/openai-announces-chatgpt-space-a-collaborative-workspace-for-users",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:45:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "OpenAI takes on Meta with always-on Dots agent in enterprise AI push",
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