OpenAI launches Dots agent for Pro users with limited personal tasks
OpenAI released Dots, an agent platform with customizable avatars, targeting enterprise users on its $100/month Pro plan. Unlike consumer-focused agents like Meta’s Muse, Dots integrates with apps (Blender, GIMP) and can access users’ computers via the ChatGPT app. It struggled with personal tasks—failing to book an internet installation, order teriyaki, or log into Ikea—due to security checks…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Schedule daily briefings with dots
Continuously works.
- Who for
- marketers
- Cost
- free
- Effort
- minutes
- Already included in
- Pro plan
Use it for
- Schedule daily briefings
- Draft email replies
- Summarize competitor news
How to set it up · From the article
- Open ChatGPT on a computer and select “Create a dot”
- Choose a name and appearance for the dot
- Connect required apps under the dot’s Plugins settings
Watch out Only for Pro and Business Premium seats; unavailable in EU, Switzerland, UK
Not for everyone not in the EU, UK, Switzerland
Dots in the tool directory · 2 changes covered
Key points from the news
- Dots targets Pro users ($100/month) with enterprise features like app integration and computer access
- Struggled with personal tasks (e.g., ordering food, booking services) but succeeded with business tasks (e.g., website edits, video compilation)
- Requires manual intervention for security checks and lacks seamless payment integrations like Meta’s Muse
The tool’s gated rollout suggests a focus on professionals, not casual users. OpenAI claims Dots can ‘do nearly anything’ with cloud computing and app access, but its effectiveness depends on task complexity and security permissions. While it saved time on technical tasks, its $100/month cost limits appeal for individuals, though it may benefit startups or small businesses handling repetitive workflows.
Model page: Muse →
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OpenAI’s Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
The Verge AI · 2 October 2026
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