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OpenAI launches dots, always-on agents with their own cloud computers
OpenAI announced dots on 29 September 2026, saying they run on GPT-6 Astra and are rolling out to Pro and Business Premium users, with texting still to come.
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Key points
- OpenAI says each dot has its own cloud computer and its own browser, and connects to more than 4,000 apps through its plugin ecosystem.
- Dots are rolling out in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, and Enterprise users can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it.
- OpenAI says texting is coming soon and that it is starting with focused enterprise pilots of specialist dots.
What happened
OpenAI announced dots on 29 September 2026 as always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra. Each dot has its own cloud computer and its own browser, and OpenAI says it can connect to more than 4,000 apps through its plugin ecosystem.
OpenAI says a dot can be messaged or called in ChatGPT on web, mobile and desktop and messaged in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon.
It says dots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, and that Enterprise users, including Edu and Healthcare, can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it.
OpenAI says the first dot comes at no extra cost in a Pro or Business Premium plan, with an allowance for deeper work and extended limits in the first month. OpenAI says the proactive research of a dot uses read-only tools, and that its monitoring system can pause or stop a dot when it detects a safety concern.
OpenAI also says it is starting with focused enterprise pilots of specialist dots, and working with Microsoft to bring specialist dots under Agent 365 governance and security controls.
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Fact 1 of 11 · from OpenAI (ChatGPT), 29 Sep 2026
Remarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything—powered by GPT-6 Astra.
Fact 5 of 11 · from OpenAI, 29 Sep 2026
You can message or call dots in ChatGPT on desktop, web, and mobile. They can also message you with progress, questions, or decisions that need you. You can also message your dot in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon. Start a project in ChatGPT, share context with the working team in Slack, and let your dot follow through. Dots carry context across every channel, so your dot will have the full context wherever you reach it.
Fact 7 of 11 · from OpenAI, 29 Sep 2026
We’re also working with Microsoft to integrate specialist dots with their enterprise governance and security controls in Agent 365.
What it means for you
Our viewOpenAI says the first dot is included at no extra cost in a Pro or Business Premium plan, with extended limits in the first month. It also says a dot's proactive research uses read-only tools, and that a monitoring system can pause or stop a dot when it detects a safety concern.
These are OpenAI's own statements about its product. Enterprise access depends on the workspace admin, and the work with Microsoft on governance controls in Agent 365 is described as work under way. If you manage a workspace, ask your admin whether the beta will be enabled, and what logging and pause controls you get for a dot.
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Check our sources
Every sentence above is checked against these 2 sources.
1 Dots: Always-on agents built to handle everything
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OpenAI describes dots as always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra.
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citeRemarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything—powered by GPT-6 Astra.
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OpenAI says dots are available across Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise plans in eligible markets, and Enterprise users can try them when their workspace admin enables them.
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citeAccess is available now across Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise plans in eligible markets. Enterprise users can try dots when enabled by their workspace admin.
2 Introducing dots
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OpenAI says dots use their own cloud computer, their own browser and the apps the user has connected.
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citeDots can do nearly anything using their own cloud computer, their own browser, and the apps you’ve connected.
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OpenAI says dots connect through its plugin ecosystem to more than 4,000 apps. Quote (German copy of the post): "mit mehr als 4.000 Apps verbinden"
citeThrough our ecosystem of plugins, they can readily connect to over 4,000 apps, giving them the tools to help wherever you need them.
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OpenAI says a dot can be messaged or called in ChatGPT and messaged in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon, and that dots carry context across every channel.
Toned down to what the source says
citeYou can message or call dots in ChatGPT on desktop, web, and mobile. They can also message you with progress, questions, or decisions that need you. You can also message your dot in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon. Start a project in ChatGPT, share context with the working team in Slack, and let your dot follow through. Dots carry context across every channel, so your dot will have the full context wherever you reach it.
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OpenAI says the first dot is included at no extra cost in a Pro or Business Premium subscription, with a quota for larger tasks and higher limits in the first month. Quote (German copy of the post): "Dein erster Dot ist ohne zusätzliche Kosten in deinem Pro- oder Business Premium-Abo enthalten."
citeYour first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan at no extra cost. It’s available 24/7 to talk, help you think, and stay on top of what matters to you. Your plan also includes an allowance for deeper work, with extended limits for the first month after launch.
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OpenAI says it is working with Microsoft to integrate specialist dots with enterprise governance and security controls in Agent 365.
Toned down to what the source says
citeWe’re also working with Microsoft to integrate specialist dots with their enterprise governance and security controls in Agent 365.
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OpenAI says the proactive research of a dot uses read-only tools that cannot send messages, change app content or control the browser or computer, and that its monitoring system can pause or stop the work of a dot when it detects a safety risk. Quote (German copy): "Wenn unser Überwachungssystem ein Sicherheitsrisiko erkennt, kann es die Arbeit des Dots pausieren oder stoppen."
citeIt does this by using the apps you’ve already connected with tools that are restricted to be read-only, which means that they can’t send messages, change app content, or control your browser or computer. Security safeguards built into dots help defend against malicious instructions and monitor for potentially harmful behavior. If our monitoring system detects a safety concern, it can pause or stop the dot’s work.
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The openai.com post Introducing dots carries the dateline September 29, 2026. Quote: "OpenAI September 29, 2026 Product Company Introducing dots"
citeOpenAI September 29, 2026 Product Company Introducing dots
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OpenAI says dots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, and that Enterprise users (including Edu and Healthcare) can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it. Quote: "Dots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets. Enterprise users (including Edu and Healthcare) can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it."
citeDots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets. Enterprise users (including Edu and Healthcare) can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it.
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OpenAI says it is starting with focused enterprise pilots of specialist dots. Quote: "We’re starting with focused enterprise pilots."
citeWe’re starting with focused enterprise pilots.
Every sentence above is checked against these 2 sources. Each fact has its own address you can cite.
Source 1 · OpenAI (ChatGPT) · 29 Sep 2026
Dots: Always-on agents built to handle everything
OpenAI describes dots as always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra.
Toned down to what the source saysRemarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything—powered by GPT-6 Astra.
OpenAI says dots are available across Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise plans in eligible markets, and Enterprise users can try them when their workspace admin enables them.
Toned down to what the source saysAccess is available now across Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise plans in eligible markets. Enterprise users can try dots when enabled by their workspace admin.
Source 2 · OpenAI · 29 Sep 2026
Introducing dots
OpenAI says dots use their own cloud computer, their own browser and the apps the user has connected.
Toned down to what the source saysDots can do nearly anything using their own cloud computer, their own browser, and the apps you’ve connected.
OpenAI says dots connect through its plugin ecosystem to more than 4,000 apps. Quote (German copy of the post): "mit mehr als 4.000 Apps verbinden"
Through our ecosystem of plugins, they can readily connect to over 4,000 apps, giving them the tools to help wherever you need them.
OpenAI says a dot can be messaged or called in ChatGPT and messaged in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon, and that dots carry context across every channel.
Toned down to what the source saysYou can message or call dots in ChatGPT on desktop, web, and mobile. They can also message you with progress, questions, or decisions that need you. You can also message your dot in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon. Start a project in ChatGPT, share context with the working team in Slack, and let your dot follow through. Dots carry context across every channel, so your dot will have the full context wherever you reach it.
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OpenAI says the first dot is included at no extra cost in a Pro or Business Premium subscription, with a quota for larger tasks and higher limits in the first month. Quote (German copy of the post): "Dein erster Dot ist ohne zusätzliche Kosten in deinem Pro- oder Business Premium-Abo enthalten."
Your first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan at no extra cost. It’s available 24/7 to talk, help you think, and stay on top of what matters to you. Your plan also includes an allowance for deeper work, with extended limits for the first month after launch.
OpenAI says it is working with Microsoft to integrate specialist dots with enterprise governance and security controls in Agent 365.
Toned down to what the source saysWe’re also working with Microsoft to integrate specialist dots with their enterprise governance and security controls in Agent 365.
OpenAI says the proactive research of a dot uses read-only tools that cannot send messages, change app content or control the browser or computer, and that its monitoring system can pause or stop the work of a dot when it detects a safety risk. Quote (German copy): "Wenn unser Überwachungssystem ein Sicherheitsrisiko erkennt, kann es die Arbeit des Dots pausieren oder stoppen."
It does this by using the apps you’ve already connected with tools that are restricted to be read-only, which means that they can’t send messages, change app content, or control your browser or computer. Security safeguards built into dots help defend against malicious instructions and monitor for potentially harmful behavior. If our monitoring system detects a safety concern, it can pause or stop the dot’s work.
The openai.com post Introducing dots carries the dateline September 29, 2026. Quote: "OpenAI September 29, 2026 Product Company Introducing dots"
OpenAI September 29, 2026 Product Company Introducing dots
OpenAI says dots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, and that Enterprise users (including Edu and Healthcare) can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it. Quote: "Dots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets. Enterprise users (including Edu and Healthcare) can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it."
Dots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets. Enterprise users (including Edu and Healthcare) can try the beta when their workspace admin enables it.
OpenAI says it is starting with focused enterprise pilots of specialist dots. Quote: "We’re starting with focused enterprise pilots."
We’re starting with focused enterprise pilots.
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