OpenAINotable

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Released Sep 29, 2026

Always-on ChatGPT agents that keep working on a user's goals in the background, each with its own cloud computer and browser, and ask for input when a decision is needed.

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Domain: General
Access: Generally available
Plan: Pro from $100/mo

Runs on

GPT-6 Astra

Strengths & weaknesses

Strengths

Runs on GPT-6 Astra with its own cloud computer and browser
Connects to 4,000+ apps via plugins
Keeps working after the user logs off; message it from ChatGPT mobile, desktop or browser

Weaknesses

Pro tiers only (from $100/mo) for individuals; excluded from EEA, UK and Switzerland on Pro
Gradual rollout; Enterprise off by default until an admin enables it

Notable: frontier-lab developer (OpenAI). Announced at DevDay 2026 on 2026-09-29 (date from openai.com search snippet; openai.com returned 403 to direct fetch, details confirmed on learn.chatgpt.com/docs/dots). OpenAI newsroom also lists 'Introducing dots' under Oct 7, 2026 — purpose of the second listing not determined. Access set to 'ga' because Pro rollout is not labelled beta; Enterprise is described as beta in search snippets.

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