What Happened
On September 29, 2026, OpenAI began rolling out Dots to Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise plans in eligible markets. Users could create a primary dot; specialist organizational dots were introduced separately through focused enterprise pilots.
Why It Matters
Dots made ongoing delegation a product concept: an agent could keep pursuing goals, respond to new information, and maintain work between conversations. This extends the agent interface from individual task sessions toward a persistent working relationship.
Technical Details
Dots use GPT-6 Astra, a cloud computer, a browser, and connected applications. They can communicate through ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams and work on multiple projects. Unprompted proactive research uses read-only tools. Custom Rules define actions that are allowed, blocked, or require approval. Auto-review checks consequential actions against instructions, rules, and safety requirements. Future teams of dots and wider availability were ambitions, not capabilities established by the initial rollout.