{
  "id": 11007605,
  "title": "Meta Muse vs ChatGPT Dots — I compared the new AI agents, and they’re not as similar as they look",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/meta-muse-vs-chatgpt-dots-i-compared-the-new-ai-agents-and-theyre-not",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:24:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/meta-muse-vs-chatgpt-dots-i-compared-the-new-ai-agents-and-theyre-not-as-similar-as-they-look"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots are two new AI agents that have been launched recently, but they are not as similar as they may appear at first glance. While both agents have their own dedicated cloud computer and browser, allowing them to continue working after the user closes the app, there are several key differences between the two.\n\nMuse is a personal AI agent developed by Meta and is available for free to start with additional paid plans available. It is designed for everyday people and small businesses and can be used on iOS, Android, and the web. Muse agents can connect to over 4,000 apps through Meta's plugin ecosystem and can perform tasks such as running parts of a business, finding new customers, or handling logistics. The agents are governed by Meta's permissions system, which separates read and write access.\n\nIn contrast, Dots are AI agents developed by OpenAI and are aimed at professionals and developer teams. They start at $100 a month and can be accessed through ChatGPT on the web, desktop, and mobile, as well as through Slack and Microsoft Teams. Dots can connect to more than 4,000 apps through ChatGPT's plugin ecosystem and can perform tasks such as monitoring a pipeline, managing a recurring workflow, or researching something over several days. OpenAI keeps particularly sensitive actions in human hands, such as changing passwords.",
  "summary": "Meta Muse and ChatGPT Dots both promise always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers, but their prices, features and target users are very different.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "OpenAI launches ChatGPT Spaces to help humans and agents work together",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/openai-launches-chatgpt-spaces-to-help-humans-and-agents-work-together",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:04:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}