OpenAI launches Dots, an always‑on AI agent for ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium
OpenAI introduced Dots, an always‑on AI agent that lives inside ChatGPT and runs on its own dedicated cloud computer. The feature relies on OpenAI’s GPT‑6 Astra model and can continue tasks after a conversation ends, handling roles such as project management, email triage, or research. Dots can link to Gmail, Google Drive, Slack and other services, performing proactive research and asking for…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Manage web project with Dots
What you get You can track email inbox and research article updates.
Handles continuous roles, runs tasks autonomously, and asks for confirmation when needed.
- Who for
- marketers, founders and operations
- Cost
- free
- Effort
- minutes
- Already included in
- ChatGPT Pro, Business Premium
Use it for
- Manage web project
- Track email inbox
- Research article updates
How to set it up · From the article
- Define the goal for the Dot in ChatGPT.
- Let the Dot work autonomously, accessing Gmail, Drive, Slack as needed.
- Review its activity and intervene when it asks for confirmation.
Watch out Not available in EEA, Switzerland, UK; may take days to appear
Not for everyone not in the EEA, UK, Switzerland
Dots in the tool directory · 5 changes covered
Key points from the news
- Dots is an always‑on AI agent that runs inside ChatGPT and uses GPT‑6 Astra.
- First Dot is included free for ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users, excluding EEA, Switzerland, and the UK.
- Dots can access Gmail, Drive, Slack and perform proactive research, asking for human confirmation on sensitive actions.
The rollout began on October 4, 2026 and is being staged. It is currently available at no extra cost to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users, while Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare customers can access a beta once an administrator enables it. The feature is excluded from the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, and may take a few days to appear in eligible accounts. Plus users are not included in the initial eligibility list.
Model page: GPT-6-Astra →
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