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What is OpenAI dots?

OpenAI dots (also called ChatGPT dots in press and Help paths) are always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, with their own cloud computer and browser, long-term goals, and proactive updates — reachable in ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams.

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A working definition

dots is OpenAI’s product name for remarkably capable, always-on agents. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, each dot has its own cloud computer and browser, learns from feedback, and can work toward your goals around the clock. Through OpenAI’s plugin ecosystem, dots can connect to over 4,000 apps. Official pages: chatgpt.com/features/dots/ and Introducing dots.

Prefer dots. Aeon, orbit, and O were historical community search aliases — see names.

Always-on work, proactive updates, Slack & Teams

Unlike a single chat turn, a dot can keep responsibility between conversations: pursue longer goals, research in the background within read-only limits, and bring progress, questions, or decisions back to you. You can message or call a dot in ChatGPT on desktop, web, and mobile; OpenAI also describes Slack and Teams (with texting expanding). Transparency includes opening the dot’s computer to inspect work. Setup path: getting started.

Dots vs Muse

Muse is Meta’s personal agent for life admin with its own apps. dots live in OpenAI’s ChatGPT ecosystem with plan-gated eligibility (Pro / Business Premium / Enterprise beta). Both pictures include a computer; they do not share a vendor. Prefer each vendor’s own pages for current plans. Full community write-up: OpenAI dots vs Meta Muse.

Dots vs Grok Bot

Grok Bot (xAI) is often framed as a roster of teammate agents. dots start with a primary agent identity on ChatGPT plans, with specialist dots previewed for organizations. Compare cardinality and account ownership — not invented benchmark scores. Full community write-up: OpenAI dots vs Grok Bot.

Comparison table

Community orientation
Community orientation of Dots, Muse, and Grok Bot
Aspect Dots Community name Muse Meta Grok Bot SpaceXAI / xAI
Identity OpenAI’s product name for always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra in ChatGPT. Cite Introducing dots and chatgpt.com/features/dots/. Meta’s personal agent, aimed at one person’s life admin rather than a chat window. SpaceXAI / xAI teammates: a roster of agents meant to keep working as a group.
Hosting Each dot has its own cloud computer and browser (OpenAI wording). You can open it to inspect work; optional local computer access starts off. Described by Muse as a per-person secure VM, with credentials kept apart from the main model. Each bot is discussed as having its own persistent computer, browser, and files.
Openness A closed product surface. This site is an unofficial guide. It does not publish private client data. A closed consumer product with its own apps. Read Meta’s current description before you rely on a comparison. A closed team product. It is not an open-source runtime you host yourself.
Audience People who already use ChatGPT and want an agent that can carry a task through tools and a computer. Individuals and households: mail, calendar, travel, shopping, and long-running personal goals. Teams that want role-separated agents for ongoing business or engineering work.
Integrations Community focus is Slack, email, and a computer. OpenAI’s published workspace agents already document Slack, schedules, and shared team use. Life services such as mail, calendars, and checkout, as Muse describes them. Confirm the live list in Muse. Work apps reached through the bot’s computer and through team workflows, rather than a single personal inbox.

Community orientation, not an official specification from OpenAI, Meta, or xAI. Check each vendor for the current product.

Official sources and next reads

Frequently asked questions

What is OpenAI dots?

OpenAI dots are always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, with their own cloud computer and browser, able to connect to over 4,000 apps. Official product pages: chatgpt.com/features/dots/ and openai.com/index/introducing-dots/.

What is the difference between dots and Muse?

Muse is Meta’s personal agent for life admin, with its own apps. dots are OpenAI agents inside ChatGPT’s ecosystem. Both include a computer idea; they do not share a vendor or default audience. Longer comparison: /blog/dots-vs-muse/.

What is the difference between dots and Grok Bot?

Grok Bot from xAI is often described as a roster of teammate agents. dots start with a primary personal or workspace agent identity tied to ChatGPT plans, with specialist dots previewed for organizations. Longer comparison: /blog/dots-vs-grok-bot/.

Were Aeon, orbit, and O official names?

No. They were community / historical search aliases. The official product name is dots. See the names glossary.