OpenAI Adds Always-On Agent Dots To ChatGPT Pro And Business
The three major agent launches now compete on how much authority a user hands to software that keeps working unattended, a risk Meta's Muse has already demonstrated in a reported Marketplace incident.
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OpenAI announced the AI agent dots on September 29, built on GPT-6 Astra. It is rolling out to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium in target regions, while Enterprise, Edu, and Healthcare administrators can enable the beta. Each dot gets a dedicated cloud PC and browser and keeps working after the user ends the conversation, connecting to more than 4,000 apps and running several tasks at once. Meta's Muse and xAI's Grok Bot are similar always-on agents.
Meta's Muse and xAI's Grok Bot differ from dots in scope and pricing. Muse is the individual-assistant type, with a dedicated Muse Secure VM per user, connections to email and calendars, credentials held in storage Muse cannot read, one-time card numbers for shopping, and approval prompts before sending mail or buying. Paid tiers run $20 and $100 per month, with a free tier.
Grok Bot splits work among multiple agents with separate roles, memory, and conversation history on a shared cloud PC, plus a Routines feature that repeats tasks on a schedule. It is included in eligible Cursor and SuperGrok plans.
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- ASCII.jp ChatGPTが「業務委託先」に？ 仕事を丸投げできるAIが続々登場