OpenAI Launches Dots: Autonomous Agentic Avatars Powered by GPT-6 Astra

At its DevDay event, OpenAI announced the launch of Dots, a new personal agentic assistant powered by the GPT-6 Astra model. Described as "remarkably capable, always-on agents," Dots are designed to operate independently of specific hardware or interfaces, pursuing user-defined goals continuously in the background with minimal oversight. Dots will be available starting Tuesday within ChatGPT for Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets. Users can launch these agents from Codex or ChatGPT. OpenAI envisions various use cases, such as software developers deploying dots to monitor customer feedback and implement bug fixes, or scientists using them to rerun data analysis as new experimental results become available. Integration is a key feature, with users able to message Dots through Slack, Microsoft Teams, and other organizational platforms; text message support is expected soon. OpenAI is also developing "specialist Dots" with specific identities and credentials, and is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate these agents into Agent 365 security controls. The branding features a bubbly, cartoonish persona, representing a new visual direction for OpenAI's software tools.