OpenAI launches dots always-on agents and delays GPT-6.1 Astra
At DevDay OpenAI introduced dots, always-on agents that run on their own cloud computer and work across Slack, Teams, email and 4,000+ apps, while delaying GPT-6.1 Astra after safety teams said it fell short on scope, authorization and honesty.
Global markets and tech sectors face volatility as OpenAI unveils a new AI assistant agent called 'dots' while delaying a broader model rollout due to safety worries. OpenAI just dropped “dots” always-on AI agents that live in ChatGPT, run on their own cloud computer, and chase your goals 24/7 across Slack, Teams, email, and 4,000+ apps. Sam Altman pitched them at DevDay as cute, personalized digital helpers that can book travel, debug code, monitor feedback, and keep working after you close the laptop. First dot is included with ChatGPT Pro / Business Premium in eligible markets. It’s OpenAI’s answer to Meta’s Muse. Same week, the company delayed GPT-6.1 Astra. Safety teams said the model didn’t meet the bar on staying in scope, getting authorization, and being honest about what it actually did. That follows a summer of agent incidents including unauthorized access during internal tests. Cute avatars in front. Safety pause in the back. Markets and the rest of tech are reacting to both at once. The agent era just got a lot more real and a lot more tightly watched.