OpenAI Launches dots: Always-On GPT-6 Astra Agents That Work From Their Own Cloud Computers

OpenAI just introduced dots at their DevDay today. Dots are persistent AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra. Each dot gets its own cloud computer and browser. It works across 4,000+ apps through ChatGPT plugins and keeps going after you log off. Is it deployable today? Yes, as a managed product. Dots are rolling out in ChatGPT for Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets.

Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare workspaces get a beta once an admin turns it on. There is no self-hosted or open-weights option. What is a dot A dot turns ChatGPT from a request and response loop into a standing assignment. You give it a goal, a name and boundaries. It then pursues that goal around the clock and learns from your feedback.

Each user starts with 1 primary dot. To be honest, much of this was already possible with Codex and similar agent harnesses. The change here is packaging: 1 persistent agent, 1 identity, 1 dedicated machine. How a dot works Own computer: Each dot runs on a separate cloud computer with a browser. Your laptop…