Overview
At DevDay 2026 (September 29), openai launched Dots — always-on personal agents powered by gpt-6-astra — marking OpenAI’s flagship shift toward persistent background agents inside chatgpt.
Key Facts
- Available to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets; Enterprise requires admin enablement
- Each Dot has cloud computer + browser; connects to 4,000+ apps; messages via Slack, Teams, SMS (coming)
- Microsoft Agent 365 integration for enterprise security controls
- DevDay cluster: pairs with openai-30b-fundraising-1-4t-valuation finance story same day