OpenAI releases dots personal assistant for Pro users
OpenAI unveiled "dots," an always‑on personal assistant, at its developer day in late September. The tool is built into the ChatGPT desktop and mobile apps and is available to subscribers on the Pro tier or higher, with plans starting at $100 a month. Dots links to a user’s calendar, email, computer and other tools, then proactively suggests actions, such as flagging upcoming meetings or…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Get proactive work assistance, right inside ChatGPT
What you get You can spot deadline conflicts.
Provides continuous assistance, monitors calendar, email, and apps to suggest actions.
- Who for
- founders, operations and support teams
- Cost
- paid from $100
- Effort
- minutes
Use it for
- Schedule meetings
- Draft replies
- Spot deadline conflicts
Watch out Only for Pro tier or higher
Not for everyone Pro tier or higher
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Key points from the news
- OpenAI released dots, an always‑on assistant, for ChatGPT Pro users at $100/month
- Dots connects to calendar, email and computer, offering proactive suggestions but timing is still early
- Privacy controls match ChatGPT’s, though they lack granular settings and can be pushy
Alexander Embiricos, head of OpenAI’s enterprise product team, said the assistant repackages the company’s existing models into a single, continuous conversation, aiming for an intuitive experience. While early testing shows the assistant can alert users to conflicts minutes before they occur, Embiricos admitted the timing and relevance still need improvement. He also noted privacy controls mirror those of ChatGPT, though they are not yet granular and the app can be pushy about permissions.
The launch follows similar moves by startups like Instinct and Meta’s Muse, and raises questions about data collection, advertising use, and the scalability of AI agents in everyday workflows. OpenAI is reportedly in talks with payment processors to enable assistants to spend money on a user’s behalf, a feature that could broaden utility but also heighten privacy concerns.
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techcrunch.com · 26 October 2026
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