Introducing dots
Dots by OpenAI are a proactive assistant that can keep working across complex projects and everyday tasks. Learn how dots help you stay in control while work moves forward.
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Dots are AI agents powered by frontier intelligence that operate continuously on users' behalf, with their own cloud computer and ability to connect to thousands of apps. They learn from feedback over time and can work toward goals independently while remaining under user control through approval systems, permission settings, and activity monitoring. The significance is that dots represent a shift from users directing every step of AI assistance to AI systems that understand goals and standards well enough to complete substantial work autonomously. These agents are designed to integrate into existing work environments through chat, messaging, and voice interfaces, and are being rolled out across different subscription tiers to eligible users.
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