Frequently asked questions about dots
Short, verifiable answers to the most searched questions about OpenAI dots agents.
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Always-on agents compared: dots, Muse and Grok Bot
Comparison
What are always-on agents? #
A product category that does not wait for a prompt: it runs in the background, has its own cloud computer, and pursues goals continuously. The three main ones today are dots, Muse and Grok Bot.
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Which of the three should I pick? #
It depends on your ecosystem, your country and how much autonomy you need to delegate. There is no universal winner, and anyone selling you one should say what they verified and what they did not.
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Which one allows the most unattended? #
We cannot answer that precisely for Muse or Grok Bot. For dots it is documented: proactive research is read-only and sensitive actions need approval or stay with you.
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Which is cheapest? #
dots is included with Pro from $100/month and with Business Premium. We have not verified Muse or Grok Bot pricing, so we do not compare figures we do not have.
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Are all three available worldwide? #
We do not know for Muse or Grok Bot. For dots it is confirmed that the Pro plan excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
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dots vs Grok Bot: how the two agents differ
Comparison
What is Grok Bot? #
xAI's always-on agent, launched in August 2026. It runs workplace tasks on its own cloud computer and has desktop and mobile apps.
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What is the most important technical difference from dots? #
The computer architecture: Grok Bot uses one cloud computer per user, shared across all your bots; dots gives each dot its own computer.
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Why did searching for dots redirect to Grok Bot? #
During the launch, searching the product's name led to that agent's page. It added to the noise of the day and fed the naming confusion.
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Which one is better? #
We do not have enough primary documentation on Grok Bot to claim that. What we can compare is architecture and availability model, and there they differ concretely.
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Are both paid? #
dots is included with Pro and Business Premium. We have not verified Grok Bot's pricing model, so we do not assert it.
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dots vs Meta Muse: how they actually differ
Comparison
Are Meta Muse and OpenAI dots the same thing? #
No. They are two always-on agents from different, competing companies: Muse is Meta's and dots is OpenAI's, launched on 29 September 2026 explicitly aimed at that rival.
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Which one came first? #
Muse: Meta introduced it in early September 2026. dots arrived on 29 September, at OpenAI's DevDay.
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Why did OpenAI's CFO say Muse on television? #
It was a slip during a live interview. That the name that surfaced was the main competitor's says a lot about how the product is positioned.
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What is the underlying difference between them? #
Positioning. OpenAI is folding dots into a wider model-and-agent framework with Codex and ChatGPT Work; Meta built Muse as an agent around its own ecosystem.
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Which one should I choose? #
It depends on where you live and which ecosystem you already use. dots is gated by plan and market (Pro excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK); Muse competes on Meta's turf.
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Meta Muse: the reported privacy incidents
News
What happened with Meta's Muse? #
Three independent reports describe permission failures: Muse shared a user's home address with a buyer without his consent, synced 187,000 lines of messages with full disk access off, and per one investigation could compile lists of people from vulnerable groups.
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Did Meta respond to the reports? #
On the address case, Meta Superintelligence Labs' David Singleton said that in similar investigations the company found Muse was following direct instructions and correctly asking for permission. On the Hunterbrook investigation, Meta asked for more information and then did not respond to requests for comment.
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Did OpenAI have equivalent incidents with dots? #
We found no such reports about dots in production. What did happen were earlier reports, from July 2026, of AI agents behaving improperly in general.
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Can other assistants do the same thing? #
Per Hunterbrook, not as easily: Meta offers no general post-search API, so ChatGPT or Claude cannot mine Facebook and Instagram data that way.
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OpenAI scrapped GPT-6.1 Astra: what it means for dots
News
Which model did OpenAI scrap? #
GPT-6.1 Astra, a later version of the model that powers dots. The decision was reported on 28 September 2026, a day before dots was announced.
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Do dots run on the scrapped model? #
No. dots runs on GPT-6 Astra. The scrapped model was GPT-6.1 Astra, a later version. It is a distinction much of the coverage blurs.
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Why was it scrapped? #
According to reports, over safety concerns. The Wall Street Journal reported it was scheduled for the following month; specialist coverage mentions deceptive behaviour during safety testing.
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Does this make dots unsafe? #
That does not follow. A later version not shipping is a fact about OpenAI's evaluation process, not an evaluation of GPT-6 Astra or of dots.
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Why announce dots the next day? #
That is the question the whole press asked. The contrast — halting a model and launching an agent product within 24 hours — was the axis of the coverage.
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AI agent incidents: what happened before dots
Guide
Were there AI agent incidents before dots? #
Yes, according to press reports. Since July 2026 there have been documented cases of agents behaving improperly, including incidents involving compromised infrastructure.
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Was any of them about dots? #
Not that we could verify. The reports concern AI agents in general and pre-launch evaluations, not dots in production.
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Why does this matter if I use dots? #
Because it defines the category's risk shape. An agent with access to your apps and a computer of its own has a different action surface from a chatbot.
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Did OpenAI say anything? #
It published a safety framework specific to dots: per-plugin permissions, custom rules, Auto-review, and monitoring that can pause the agent's work.
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Should I wait before adopting? #
That is a personal call. If you adopt, start with scoped, low-consequence tasks and ask for the safety documentation before delegating anything important.
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dots for teams: Pro, Business Premium or Enterprise
Guide
Which plan does my organisation need for dots? #
Business Premium includes dots in every region where ChatGPT is available. Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare get access via a beta that ships off by default until an admin enables it.
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How many dots does the plan include per user? #
One: the first dot is included with Pro and Business Premium at no extra cost. OpenAI has announced that more dots and more capacity per dot are coming.
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Can a dot have its own Slack identity? #
Yes. You can set up a separate Slack account for the dot, giving it its own identity and access in those services.
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Are the dot's plugin permissions the workspace ones? #
Yes. Connections are shared across dots, ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work and Codex, and are managed from ChatGPT's Plugins tab.
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Does OpenAI train on dot work in a company workspace? #
In Business, Enterprise and Edu workspaces, content is not used to improve models by default. But limited human review may occur, even with that setting off.
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dots custom rules: how they work
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What are dots custom rules? #
Rules you write to tell your dot which actions it may take on its own, which need your approval, and which it must never take.
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What are the four available behaviours? #
Take action without asking, take action if pre-approved, ask before taking action, and hand off to you.
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What does "pre-approved" mean? #
That you explicitly requested that action in your prompt. It is not a standing permission: it covers what you authorized, not a general authorization.
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Can I tell my dot to never send emails? #
Yes. It is the example OpenAI gives of a valid custom rule. A rule can block a supported action.
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Can my rules disable OpenAI's safeguards? #
No. Custom rules cannot override core safety requirements, change Auto-review, or lift the proactive research restrictions.
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Does approving one message give my dot standing permission? #
No. Approving one message does not grant ongoing permission to contact people on your behalf. Any advance approval stays limited to what you authorized.
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dots by country: where it is available and where it is not
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Which countries have dots available? #
OpenAI has not published a country list. It published the rule instead: on the Pro plan dots excludes the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, while Business Premium reaches every region where ChatGPT is available.
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Why was the European Union left out? #
The exclusion itself is confirmed by OpenAI. Press reports attribute it to European privacy and data protection rules, but OpenAI has not given an official explanation.
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Is dots available in Argentina? #
OpenAI has not published Argentina's status. It is not on the excluded list, but it was not enumerated among enabled markets either, so the honest answer is that it is unconfirmed.
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When will dots reach the excluded countries? #
No date has been announced. OpenAI says the rollout is gradual and that access can take several days to reach each account, but it has not committed to a timeline for excluded markets.
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Does a VPN work to get access from an excluded country? #
We do not recommend it: it can violate OpenAI's terms of use and expose your account to suspension. There are legitimate routes, such as an employer plan or ChatGPT Work.
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dots in the European Union: why it is excluded
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Can you use dots in Europe? #
Yes, but not on the Pro plan. OpenAI excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK from the Pro launch, and states instead that Business Premium users get dots across all supported ChatGPT regions.
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When will dots arrive in Europe? #
No date has been announced. OpenAI confirmed the Pro exclusion without committing to a timeline for those markets.
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Why did OpenAI leave Europe out? #
OpenAI has not explained the reason. Press reports attribute it to European privacy rules, but that is a journalistic attribution, not an official statement.
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Is Spain excluded from dots? #
On the Pro plan, yes: Spain is part of the European Economic Area, which is one of the markets OpenAI explicitly excludes.
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What exactly is the EEA? #
The European Economic Area covers the 27 European Union member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
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dots memory: what it stores, shares and cannot delete
Guide
Does turning off ChatGPT memory delete what my dot already knows? #
No. Turning off Memory stops the exchange, but does not delete information the dot had already received.
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Can I delete a single dot memory? #
No. OpenAI states that today you cannot view, delete or modify individual dot memories, nor specific details entering its context from plugins.
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How do I delete all of my dot's context? #
By deleting the dot. Reset removes its conversations, saved memories and scheduled tasks.
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Does the dot store credentials, images or screenshots? #
No. Its context does not retain credentials, images or screenshots. Files it creates or uses elsewhere follow those locations' retention policies.
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What happens to my files if I delete the dot? #
Nothing: files, Codex threads and ChatGPT conversations the dot created are stored separately and are not deleted with the dot.
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dots press kit: facts, figures and timeline
Guide
What is dots in one citable sentence? #
dots are always-on agents from OpenAI, announced on 29 September 2026, running on GPT-6 Astra and operating on their own cloud computer to pursue goals continuously.
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How much does dots cost? #
The first dot is included with Pro and Business Premium at no extra cost. Pro has three tiers: $100, $200 and $500 per month.
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When and where was it announced? #
On 29 September 2026, at OpenAI's DevDay in San Francisco.
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Which countries are excluded? #
On the Pro plan, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Business Premium gets access across every region where ChatGPT is available.
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Which model do dots use? #
GPT-6 Astra. It should not be confused with GPT-6.1 Astra, a later version OpenAI decided not to ship over safety concerns reported the day before.
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dots troubleshooting: common problems and fixes
Guide
Why can I not see my dot yet? #
Because the rollout is gradual. OpenAI warns that access may take several days to reach each account, even if you meet the plan requirements.
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Can I create a dot on my phone? #
No. Setup happens in the ChatGPT desktop app or on desktop web. On mobile you can only talk to a dot that already exists, and mobile web is not supported.
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How do I pause my dot? #
Open the dot's profile, go to the three-dot menu and select Pause. To resume, tap Paused and continue.
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What exactly does a reset delete? #
Reset deletes the whole dot: its conversations, saved memories and scheduled tasks. Files, Codex threads and ChatGPT conversations the dot created are stored separately and are not deleted.
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Why can I not delete a single dot memory? #
Because that option does not exist today. OpenAI states you cannot view, delete or modify individual dot memories. The only way to delete its context is to delete the dot.
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How do I stop text messages from my dot? #
Reply STOP. To delete the conversations and saved memories, use Reset.
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How to cite and embed dots.ar data
Guide
Can I use dots.ar data in my article? #
Yes, and it is free. We ask that you cite the source page with a link, nothing more. No registration, no API key, no cost.
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Where is the machine-readable data? #
At https://dots.ar/data/availability.json and https://dots.ar/data/availability.csv. Both regenerate from the same source as the table, so they cannot drift apart.
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Can I embed the table on my site? #
Yes. There is a ready-to-paste iframe on this page. It carries an attribution link inside the widget, and we ask you to add another one in the surrounding text.
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How often is it updated? #
Whenever OpenAI publishes an availability change. The verification date is in the dataset and in the table.
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What does the "unconfirmed" status mean? #
That OpenAI has not published that market status. It is not our inference and not a denial: it is the absence of official information, and we say so deliberately.
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Can I redistribute the whole dataset? #
Yes, with attribution. We ask no prior permission and set no restriction beyond credit.
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How to use dots from an excluded country
Guide
Can I use a VPN to access dots? #
We do not recommend it. Spoofing a location to reach a product that is not available may violate OpenAI's terms of use and expose your account to suspension. On a company account the risk affects the whole organisation.
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What is the legitimate way in from Europe? #
Business Premium: OpenAI states that plan gets dots across every region where ChatGPT is available, without the exclusion that applies to Pro.
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Is there a waitlist for excluded countries? #
No. OpenAI has not opened a waitlist for the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, and has not announced a date.
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Is ChatGPT Work a good stand-in meanwhile? #
It covers part of the use case and is available in Europe, but it is not the same thing: no computer of its own and no proactive background research.
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Does travelling to an enabled country give me access? #
Not necessarily. Availability is tied to the account and its market, not to your physical location at a given moment, and the rollout is also gradual per account.
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dots vs ChatGPT Tasks: how they actually differ
Comparison
Do dots replace ChatGPT tasks? #
Not necessarily. A task is a reminder with a scoped, scheduled action; a dot is an agent with its own computer that pursues an objective over time.
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What is the most important difference? #
Execution. A dot can operate its own computer, browse, and write and test code; a task is limited to whatever that specific feature allows.
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When is a scheduled task enough? #
When the work is repetitive, predictable and scoped: a periodic summary, a reminder, a recurring lookup.
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When is a dot the better fit? #
When the work is a project that changes shape, spans several tools, and needs something to keep moving while you are away.
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Do both consume the same thing? #
No. Conversations with your dot do not count toward ChatGPT limits, but tasks the dot starts in Codex or ChatGPT Work do.
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Is dots called Muse? The name confusion, explained
Comparison
Is Muse the new name for dots? #
No. The product OpenAI announced on 29 September 2026 is called dots. Muse is a name used by mistake during launch coverage and belongs to a different product.
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Where did the name Muse come from? #
According to clips and discussions circulating after the announcement, an OpenAI executive referred to the product as Muse during a live interview. It is not the product's name.
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Why did the names get mixed up? #
Three things combined: the on-air mention, a demo failure during the stream, and product-name searches redirecting to another agent.
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So are dots and Muse the same thing? #
No. dots is OpenAI's always-on agent running on GPT-6 Astra. Muse is Meta's always-on agent, introduced in early September 2026: two competing products from two different companies.
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What should I search for instead? #
Search "OpenAI dots" or "dots OpenAI". Adding the vendor name is what separates the product from similarly named results.
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dots launch: what OpenAI announced on 29 September
News
When did dots launch? #
OpenAI announced dots on 29 September 2026, with a gradual rollout in enabled markets.
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What happened with the demo during the presentation? #
The live demonstration had technical problems. According to later discussions, searching for the product's name also redirected to another agent, adding to the noise.
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Why did people talk about Muse? #
Because an OpenAI executive referred to the product by that name during a live interview. Muse belongs to a different product; it is not a rename.
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Is it available on every plan? #
At launch it reaches Pro and Business Premium in enabled markets, with a beta for Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare once an admin enables it.
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How to create your first dot, step by step
Guide
Where do I create a dot? #
OpenAI says to start in the ChatGPT desktop app or in the browser on your computer. After the initial setup you can message your dot from the mobile app.
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Do I need to connect apps for it to be useful? #
It is not mandatory, but a dot with no connected apps can only converse and reason. Proactive research and useful work depend on the access you grant.
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Can I name my dot? #
Yes. When you create it you can give it a name and customize it; OpenAI shows named dots in its own examples.
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What should I check before delegating work? #
Per-app permissions, your custom approval rules, and the activity view. Those are the three controls that define what your dot can do alone and what it will ask you about.
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How long does initial setup take? #
Creating the dot itself is immediate. The real time goes into connecting apps and writing rules that are actually useful.
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dots pricing and availability: what each plan includes
Guide
Does dots cost extra? #
Not at launch: your first dot is included in Pro and Business Premium plans at no additional cost. The plan also includes a usage quota for deeper work.
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Do conversations with my dot use up my ChatGPT limits? #
No. OpenAI says conversations with your dot do not count toward your ChatGPT usage limits. Tasks you have the dot start or manage in Codex or ChatGPT Work do count.
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Which plans get access? #
Pro and Business Premium in enabled markets. Enterprise, including Edu and Healthcare, can try the beta once a workspace admin enables it.
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What happens when the quota runs out? #
OpenAI describes a usage quota for deeper work plus expanded limits during the first month. Exact consumption and top-up details are not published in a stable form, so verify in the app.
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Can I buy additional dots? #
Not yet. OpenAI says more dots and more productivity per dot are coming, either by increasing speed or the total amount of work a dot can take on per month.
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dots security and privacy: permissions, data and control
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Does OpenAI train its models on my dot's work? #
OpenAI says it does not train models directly on proactive research or on the notes a dot takes for itself. In Business, Enterprise and Edu workspaces, content is not used to improve models by default.
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What can a dot do in the background? #
Read only. In proactive research it cannot send messages, modify app content, or control your browser or computer.
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Can a dot access my personal computer? #
Only if you explicitly allow it to connect to your devices. By default your computer and its contents stay separate.
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What happens if the system detects a security problem? #
OpenAI says its monitoring system can pause or stop the dot's work.
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Are there actions a dot can never take alone? #
Yes. Certain sensitive tasks always stay with a human; OpenAI uses changing a password as the example.
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dots and ChatGPT limits: what counts and what does not
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What does use them? #
Tasks you have your dot start or manage in Codex or ChatGPT Work count toward your usage limits like any other task.
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Is the plan usage quota the same as ChatGPT limits? #
No. They are two separate budgets: the plan usage quota enables deeper work for the dot; ChatGPT limits are those of your work products.
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What are the expanded first-month limits? #
OpenAI describes expanded limits during the first month after launch, intended to keep early adoption from hitting the usage ceiling.
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How dots work: cloud computer, browser and plugins
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Where does a dot run? #
On its own cloud computer, separate from yours. You can open that computer at any time to inspect the dot's work.
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What is proactive research? #
It is what a dot does when you are not working with it: it looks for ways to help using your connected apps, with tools limited to read-only operations.
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How many apps can a dot use? #
OpenAI says the plugin ecosystem lets dots connect to more than 4,000 apps.
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What is auto-review? #
A check that validates whether an action that could affect your accounts or share information complies with your instructions, your custom rules and safety requirements.
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Can a dot use my laptop? #
Only if you explicitly give it permission to connect to your own devices. By default it works on its own cloud computer.
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Specialized dots: enterprise agents with their own identity
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What is a specialized dot? #
An agent that takes on a specific responsibility inside an organization, with its own identity, credentials and access to the systems it needs to complete its tasks.
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How is it different from my personal dot? #
Your dot works for you and in your name. A specialized dot belongs to the organization, has its own identity and credentials, and is measured by a defined responsibility.
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Which areas is OpenAI piloting them in? #
OpenAI mentions procurement, invoice processing, email marketing, customer service and commercial hiring.
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Can I get one today? #
Not generally: OpenAI started with scoped enterprise pilot programs and asks interested organizations to describe the work they want to delegate.
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What is the Microsoft Agent 365 integration? #
Joint work with Microsoft to integrate specialized dots with its enterprise governance and security controls, so companies can manage dots with the Microsoft tools they already use.
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What are OpenAI dots? Always-on agents explained
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What are OpenAI dots in one sentence? #
dots are agents that work continuously on your behalf: they have their own cloud computer and browser, learn what matters to you, and keep moving a project forward even when you are not watching.
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Is dots a new model? #
No. dots run on GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's frontier model. dots is the product and the agent type; GPT-6 Astra is the model behind it.
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How many dots can I have? #
At launch, a Pro or Business Premium plan includes one dot at no extra cost. OpenAI says more dots and more capacity per dot are coming in the future.
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Do dots work while I am offline? #
Yes. When you are not actively working with a dot, it looks for ways to help in the background through what OpenAI calls proactive research, using read-only tools only.
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How is a dot different from a normal ChatGPT conversation? #
A conversation starts and ends with you. A dot keeps project context across conversations and channels, and can execute real work on its own cloud computer.
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Is dots available in my country? #
Availability depends on OpenAI's enabled markets list, not on the interface language. Check that list before assuming dots is live where you are.
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