OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor

OpenAI has officially unveiled Dots, a new suite of agentic AI assistants designed to compete directly with Meta’s Muse. Announced during the company's DevDay keynote, Dots functions as an always-on background helper capable of executing complex tasks across various connected applications. By leveraging the advanced GPT-6 Astra model, these assistants are engineered to learn user preferences over time, allowing for a more personalized and autonomous workflow. OpenAI positions Dots as a significant step toward more proactive AI integration, enabling the software to perform actions on behalf of users rather than simply responding to prompts. This move highlights the intensifying competition among major tech firms to dominate the agentic AI space, as companies shift focus from simple chatbots to sophisticated, multi-step task automation tools that operate seamlessly within the user's digital environment.