OpenAI unveils Dots: AI agent that runs your workflow on its own
Dots is already running inside OpenAI. One Dots agent now handles software bug reports from Slack. It coordinates backend fixes, iOS updates, testing, and reviews. No one needs to guide it step by step. Another Dots agent prepares for internal meetings. It follows up with presenters and spots missing slides. People at OpenAI say it saves hours.
OpenAI states that Dots can connect with over 4,000 third-party applications through ChatGPT, enabling broad integration across business tools and platforms.
Dots links up with connected apps, Codex, and ChatGPT Work. It uses its own cloud computer for research, data analysis, documentation, and software development. Users can talk to Dots by text or voice. It works on web, mobile, desktop, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. If a task starts in one place and new info comes in somewhere else, Dots keeps the full context. Nothing gets lost.
According to OpenAI's official announcement, Dots are always-on agents available 24/7 in ChatGPT across web, mobile, and desktop for Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users in permitted markets. The rollout also includes integration with Slack and Microsoft Teams, with text messaging support planned for a later stage.
OpenAI also rolled out GPT-6.1 Sol. This new model is faster and cheaper than GPT-6 Astra. The API costs $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens. There is a 'cash input' option at $0.10, which is 95% less than the standard input price. Safety scores are up. AI attempts to break user rules dropped from 64.4% to 23.5%. Unauthorized actions fell from 17.4% to 4.3%. These numbers come from test environments, not real-world use.
ChatGPT pricing has changed too. The new Pro plan costs $500 per month. It unlocks 'UltraFast' speeds and higher answer rates. The old $200 Pro plan now has lower usage limits. ChatGPT Work and Codex access drops from 20 to 10 times the Plus plan. GPT-6 Pro message limits are cut to 100 per week. Current subscribers get one-time credits and keep their limits during the switch.
OpenAI's reach is huge. There are over 1.2 billion weekly ChatGPT users. ChatGPT Work and Codex see 35 million weekly users. More than 2.5 million companies use OpenAI products. The company is not just tweaking features. It is changing how AI works. Dots is a turning point. AI is no longer just waiting for commands. Now it can run real tasks, as long as users set the rules. The future of AI is clear. It is about real-world work and user control.
