AI agent incidents: what happened before dots
The reports of AI agents behaving improperly that frame the dots launch: what is confirmed, what is press attribution, and what it implies for adopters.
OpenAI dots, explained plainly
Guides, comparisons and launch coverage of dots: the always-on agents OpenAI announced on 29 September 2026, running on GPT-6 Astra. Written so you can decide whether they are useful to you, not to sell you the product.
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Is dots called Muse? The name confusion, explained
No — OpenAI's product is called dots. Why the name Muse is circulating, what happened during the launch stream, and how to search without confusion.
Guides
Read moredots for teams: Pro, Business Premium or Enterprise
Which plan an organisation needs for dots: differences between Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise, governance, identities, and what is unverified.
dots custom rules: how they work
The four behaviours of dots custom rules, practical examples, and which safeguards you cannot turn off no matter what rule you write.
dots by country: where it is available and where it is not
Availability table for dots by market: what OpenAI confirmed, what is excluded from Pro, and what remains unconfirmed, with sources and a verification date.
dots in the European Union: why it is excluded
The dots exclusion across the EEA, Switzerland and the UK applies to the Pro plan only. What OpenAI said, what is reported as the reason, and the open routes.
dots memory: what it stores, shares and cannot delete
How a dot's memory works: what it shares with ChatGPT, how long it keeps context, how to delete it, and why you cannot remove individual memories.
dots press kit: facts, figures and timeline
Citable facts about OpenAI dots in one page: timeline, verified figures, availability by plan, press framing, and what remains unconfirmed.
dots troubleshooting: common problems and fixes
Fixes for the most common dots problems: it has not appeared on your account, you cannot create it on mobile, how to pause, reset, and what each one deletes.
How to cite and embed dots.ar data
dots availability data is published as JSON and CSV, free to use. Here are the citation formats and the code to embed the table on your site.
How to use dots from an excluded country
Legitimate routes to access dots from the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, and why a VPN is a bad idea that can cost you the account.
How to create your first dot, step by step
A practical guide to creating your first dot in ChatGPT: access requirements, customization, connecting apps and what to check before delegating real work.
dots pricing and availability: what each plan includes
What dots costs, which plans include it, what the usage quota covers, and why conversations with your dot do not use up your ChatGPT limits.
dots security and privacy: permissions, data and control
The safeguards dots ships with: isolated cloud computer, read-only proactive research, auto-review, custom rules and data controls you should know.
dots and ChatGPT limits: what counts and what does not
Which ChatGPT usage limits a dot draws on and which it does not: conversations, Codex and ChatGPT Work explained with a simple table.
How dots work: cloud computer, browser and plugins
How an OpenAI dot works under the hood: cloud computer, its own browser, the plugin ecosystem, proactive research and automatic review.
Specialized dots: enterprise agents with their own identity
What OpenAI specialized dots are, how they differ from your personal dot, which functions they are being piloted in, and the Microsoft Agent 365 integration.
What are OpenAI dots? Always-on agents explained
OpenAI dots are always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with their own cloud computer. What they are, what they do, and what they are not.
Comparisons
Read moreAlways-on agents compared: dots, Muse and Grok Bot
A comparison of 2026's three always-on agents: dots, Muse and Grok Bot. What each allows unattended, how you get access, and what is still unverified.
dots vs Grok Bot: how the two agents differ
How OpenAI dots and xAI Grok Bot differ: a cloud computer per agent or per user, channels, and which data is still missing for a fair comparison.
dots vs Meta Muse: how they actually differ
dots from OpenAI against Muse from Meta: what each company announced, where they genuinely differ, and which details remain unpublished.
dots vs ChatGPT Tasks: how they actually differ
An honest comparison of dots and ChatGPT scheduled task features: continuity, self-directed execution and control, plus when each one is the right call.
Is dots called Muse? The name confusion, explained
No — OpenAI's product is called dots. Why the name Muse is circulating, what happened during the launch stream, and how to search without confusion.
News
Read moreMeta Muse: the reported privacy incidents
What The Guardian, Inc. and Hunterbrook reported about Meta's Muse: an address shared without consent, messages read, and dossiers on vulnerable groups.
OpenAI scrapped GPT-6.1 Astra: what it means for dots
What is known about the scrapping of GPT-6.1 Astra over safety, why it is a different model from the one dots runs on, and what it implies for adopters.
dots launch: what OpenAI announced on 29 September
A timeline of the dots launch: what was announced, which plans get it, what happened with the live demo, and why people started saying Muse.