OpenAI has introduced Dots, a new type of always-on AI agent designed to assist users in completing a range of tasks.

Dots is powered by the GPT-6 Astra model that OpenAI launched earlier this month. These dots have their own cloud computers, can connect to more than 4,000 applications, and learn from feedback over time.

Users can message their Dots within ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams, and the company says SMS functionality is coming soon. "Dots are very capable always-on agents designed to handle anything you can think of," Altman said during the keynote. "They bring AI into an entirely new form of work, giving you more time and attention to do the things you care about."

Users can start with a single main dot, give it a name, and customize it. OpenAI says it ultimately envisions that teams of Dots will be able to work together on behalf of users. The company shared a series of examples illustrating what Dots can do for developers, scientists, executives, sales leads, and content creators. "I've been consistently surprised by the change this has brought to my life," Altman said. "I feel like I've finally reclaimed some of my attention. I'm no longer as addicted to my phone as I used to be. This is exactly the way I've always wanted to work with AI."

Dots is rolling out in ChatGPT to OpenAI Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, and the company says it plans to expand to more users soon. Its enterprise customers, including Edu and Healthcare, will be able to try dots once their workspace administrators enable it.