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OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar
Publisher description: Dots are meant to operate independent of any specific hardware or interface, pursuing user-defined goals continuously in the background with minimal oversight.
TechCrunch | Sep 29, 2026 | Lucas Ropek
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Users can launch Dots from Codex or ChatGPT. Users can message Dots through Slack, Teams and other organizational platforms, with text message support coming soon. OpenAI also envisions “specialist Dots” that take on specific responsibilities.
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