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OpenAI Launches Dots Always-On Agents as Meta’s Muse Pushes Personal AI Into the Mainstream

September 30, 2026 at 15:36 EDT

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OpenAI has introduced Dots, a new class of always-on AI agents inside ChatGPT, escalating the race to turn chatbots into persistent software that can act across a user’s digital life. The launch puts OpenAI directly against Meta’s Muse, a personal agent released earlier in September that is designed to automate online tasks through messaging, apps and a secure cloud computer.

Sept. 30, 2026 · AI agents

The personal agent race turns persistent

OpenAI’s Dots and Meta’s Muse aim to move AI from chat windows into ongoing work across apps, browsers and user accounts.

18+

Eligible Dots users at launch

1 month

Dots usage excluded from plan allowances

$20

Muse Power monthly plan

$100

Muse Maximum monthly plan

Muse paid tiers scale from $20 to $100

$20

Power

$100

Maximum

Each block represents $10 per month.

How the agents work

Set a goal

The user defines the task and boundaries.

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Connect apps

The agent works through tools, accounts or a browser.

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Ask approval

Sensitive actions can require confirmation.

Why users try them

Delegating shopping, scheduling, software tasks and content work can make routine online chores feel smoother.

Why users hesitate

The same account access that makes agents useful also raises privacy, permission and security concerns.

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