OpenAI begins rolling out dots to Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise plans

OpenAI describes dots as always-on agents built to handle a broad range of tasks, powered by GPT-6 Astra.[1] Each dot has its own cloud computer, and OpenAI says its plugin ecosystem lets dots connect to more than 4,000 apps.[1] Users can reach dots through ChatGPT, Slack or Teams.[1] The Verge characterizes Dot as a ChatGPT consumer agent aimed at business uses that can also help with personal tasks, including ordering dinner.[2]

OpenAI says dots can work toward users’ goals around the clock and learn their preferences and ways of thinking as they work together.[1] The company says a dot may sometimes act before a user thinks to ask.[1] One early tester’s dot noticed a forgotten invoice, prepared it, and sent it after receiving approval, according to OpenAI.[1] Separately, Axios reports that dots can browse the web, use connected apps, create files and run tools while tracking a project over time.[3]

OpenAI says it is beginning to roll out dots to Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise plans in eligible markets, and plans to expand access to more users.[1] Axios reports that the initial rollout is limited to a smaller group of OpenAI’s most faithful users, with one assistant per person.[3] Dots can be summoned on mobile devices or computers, according to Axios.[3] OpenAI’s help page says dots are not yet available to users under 18.[5] The date shown on OpenAI’s page is September 29, 2026.[1]

OpenAI says significant actions require user approval by default.[3] Axios reports that a dot may draft a message but should not send it to another person or agent without the user’s request.[3] Dots will hand control back to users rather than complete some consequential financial transactions, Axios reports.[3] OpenAI says dots use safeguards from ChatGPT and Codex, alongside additional protections known internally as Guardian and publicly as Auto-review.[3] These limits matter when assessing which tasks a dot can carry through without a person’s intervention.