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OpenAI Launches 'dots,' Always-On AI Agents Powered by GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI introduced dots — persistent AI agents designed to pursue user goals across apps like Slack and Teams with minimal supervision. The company says dots can manage projects, update proposals, research data, and build software with Codex, while sensitive actions like password changes require explicit consent. Codex and ChatGPT Work weekly users have passed 35 million.