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OpenAI launches dots as always-on GPT-6 Astra agents to challenge Meta Muse

September 30, 2026 at 06:42 EDT

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OpenAI has launched dots, always-on AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra that can keep working between conversations, use a cloud computer and browser, and act across connected apps with user-set boundaries. The rollout turns ChatGPT from a mostly conversational product into a persistent agent platform, putting OpenAI directly against Meta's recently introduced Muse personal agent.

Sep. 29, 2026 · OpenAI

ChatGPT gets always-on agents

OpenAI's dots use GPT-6 Astra, a cloud computer, connected apps, and approval checks to keep work moving after the conversation ends.

4,000+

apps reachable through plugins

included dot for eligible paid plans

92%

block rate in exploit and red-team checks

Longer autonomy raises the monitoring burden

In one intervention-oriented evaluation, moderate-or-worse flags rose as simulated time budget increased.

8.6%5-task budget

19.7%10-task budget

Takeaway: persistence is the product advantage, but longer-running agents need stronger monitoring, clearer approvals, and visible user controls.

Why builders care

Dots can own recurring work, prepare code or documents, and bring results back for review across ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams.

Why users pause

The most useful tasks often require access to email, files, calendars, browsers, accounts, or payments.

Control model for delegated work

Goal

User gives a responsibility

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Workspace

Dot works in its cloud computer

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Auto-review

Sensitive actions are checked

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Approval

User reviews consequential work

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