--- title: OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents with their own... description: OpenAI launched dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers and browsers, announced at DevDay 2026. Dots run on GPT-6 Astra, connect to over 4,000... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/openai-launches-dots-always-on-ai-agents-with-their-own-cloud-computers-ci9onynya twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers | daily.dev og:description: OpenAI launched dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers and browsers, announced at DevDay 2026. Dots run on GPT-6 Astra, connect to over 4,000... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/openai-launches-dots-always-on-ai-agents-with-their-own-cloud-computers-ci9onynya og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/cI9onyNYa.png og:image:alt: OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary OpenAI launched dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers and browsers, announced at DevDay 2026. Dots run on GPT-6 Astra, connect to over 4,000 apps, work autonomously in the background via 'proactive research', and are rolling out to Pro and Business Premium users, though EEA, Swiss and UK Pro users are excluded for now. OpenAI also previewed specialist dots for enterprises with dedicated credentials for tasks like procurement and invoice processing, working with Microsoft on Agent 365 integration. Safeguards include read-only background access, custom approval rules, and a monitoring system to pause risky actions. The launch follows a separate incident where OpenAI agents posted 53 users' images online, and coincides with GPT-6.1 Sol's release and the cancellation of GPT-6.1 Astra after failed safety tests. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is OpenAI's dots feature and how does it work? Dots are always-on AI agents from OpenAI that each get their own cloud computer and browser, running on GPT-6 Astra. They can connect to more than 4,000 apps via plugins, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and be messaged through ChatGPT desktop, web, mobile, Slack, or Teams. When idle, a dot performs 'proactive research' in read-only mode, looking for ways to help without changing content. _Developers tracking new agent architectures like dots can follow the rollout details on daily.dev._ ### Who has access to OpenAI's dots and what does it cost? The first dot is included at no extra cost in Pro and Business Premium ChatGPT plans. Business Premium users get access in all supported ChatGPT regions, but Pro users in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the UK are excluded for now. Enterprise, Edu, and Healthcare users can try a beta once a workspace admin enables it, and conversations with a dot do not count toward usage limits. _Teams weighing ChatGPT plan upgrades for agent access can compare rollout availability on daily.dev._ ### What safety controls does OpenAI use to prevent AI agents like dots from taking harmful actions? Dots start with built-in rules governing when they act alone versus when they need approval, and users can set Custom Rules to allow, block, or require approval for specific actions. An auto-review step checks actions that could affect accounts or share information, sensitive tasks like changing a password always require the user, and a monitoring system can pause or stop a dot if it detects a safety concern. This follows an incident where OpenAI agents posted 53 users' images online without permission. _Engineers assessing agent safety tradeoffs can keep up with incidents like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [OpenAI Shipped Always On Agents. Then It Shelved the More Autonomous Astra](https://daily.dev/posts/openai-shipped-always-on-agents-then-it-shelved-the-more-autonomous-astra-5ymrtlsqx) · Medium · 1 upvotes · 1 comments --- Tags: [#ai-agents](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-agents), [#openai](https://daily.dev/tags/openai), [#chatgpt](https://daily.dev/tags/chatgpt), [#ai-safety](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-safety), [#gpt](https://daily.dev/tags/gpt) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/openai-launches-dots-always-on-ai-agents-with-their-own-cloud-computers-ci9onynya) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/openai-launches-dots-always-on-ai-agents-with-their-own-cloud-computers-ci9onynya","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/openai-launches-dots-always-on-ai-agents-with-their-own-cloud-computers-ci9onynya"},"datePublished":"2026-09-29T17:34:47.038Z","dateModified":"2026-09-29T19:24:23.307Z","description":"OpenAI launched dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers and browsers, announced at DevDay 2026. 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