OpenAI Launches Dots Agents, Competing with Meta's Muse

OpenAI launched Dots agents on September 29, 2026, at the DevDay 2026 developer conference, just three weeks after Meta introduced its Muse agent. Each user receives one Dot upon launch, which operates independently and can delegate tasks to Codex when necessary. Dots can connect to 4,000 applications through Ad Plugins, enhancing their utility in various workflows. For the first month, users will have expanded limits, and chatting with a Dot does not count against usage limits. OpenAI acknowledges that Dots can make mistakes, advising users to verify results that could have significant consequences. Currently, Dots are available only to Pro subscribers outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the UK. This follows OpenAI's previous decision to halt the release of its top-end GPT-6.1 Astra model due to safety concerns.