OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor

Frontier lab unveils background assistant technology driven by its GPT-6 Astra model

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·29 Sept 2026, 17:15

At its annual DevDay conference, OpenAI revealed Dots, an always-on assistant ecosystem built to rival Meta's Muse offering. The background agents run on the organisation's GPT-6 Astra model and integrate across connected applications while tailoring themselves to user behaviour. The launch underscores intensified competition among top AI developers to capture the agentic productivity layer.

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