Wednesday, September 30

The tech news digest for today is all about OpenAI's new 'Dots' agents, which are designed to rival Meta's popular Muse agent. Dots are always-on, cloud-based agents that can handle tasks 24/7 and connect to over 4,000 apps.

Dots use the GPT-6 Astra model and have a cloud computer with a web browser, similar to Muse. Users can communicate with Dots through ChatGPT or other apps like Slack or Teams, and options to text Dots are planned.

Dots are rolling out for Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise plans in select markets, with other users to get access soon. Eligible users get one Dot at no extra cost, and conversations with the agent don't count toward ChatGPT usage limits.