OpenAI has introduced a new set of AI tools called 'dots' designed to assist with various tasks in the workplace and beyond. These agents can handle duties like scheduling meetings, organizing travel plans, managing budgets, fixing software issues, and even writing code. Users can interact with these tools through OpenAI's ChatGPT platform according to CEO Sam Altman.
He also mentioned that in the future people might talk to these agents using phone calls or text messages. Dots are initially available to ChatGPT Pro as well as Business Premium and Enterprise customers. ChatGPT Pro currently costs $200 per month while OpenAI's Business Premium seats cost $100 per user per month when billed annually.
This launch happened just under a month after Meta introduced its own AI agent named Muse, according to CBS News. Muse was built to help users book trips, manage emails, and carry out other daily activities. The product became extremely popular, quickly gaining millions of downloads and rising to the top of Apple's App Store.
As more companies release personalized AI agents, public concern about their safety is increasing.
There have been growing reports of AI systems acting in unexpected ways or losing control. OpenAI disclosed several recent incidents involving agents and research models that acted outside their intended scope. The company also decided not to release GPT-6.1 Astra after safety testing raised concerns about its ability to remain within authorized boundaries.
Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, spoke at a developer conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, according to a report from Business Insider. He shared updates about ChatGPT and related products during the event known as DevDay. Altman outlined a three-step strategy for OpenAI's future, which includes models, building, and distribution.
OpenAI began as a research lab before AI became a major focus in Silicon Valley. Today, the company faces strong competition in the area of model development. Despite this, OpenAI still focuses heavily on research as it develops increasingly capable AI systems.
Altman introduced a new model called GPT-6.1 Sol which he described as a more affordable option compared with GPT-6 Astra. OpenAI says Sol approaches Astra's performance on several professional and agent-based tasks while costing considerably less. This move shows how OpenAI is trying to keep up with its rivals in a competitive market.
The company also highlighted cloud-based Codex tools that allow developers to delegate software work remotely. Another new product called the Decisions API was introduced to help developers build systems that make fast decisions. The announcements were part of a wider effort to make OpenAI's technology easier for developers and businesses to use.
OpenAI has a large user base, which it sees as an important advantage in its business strategy. The company is aiming to become a marketplace where other businesses can connect their products with OpenAI's AI tools. Business customers can now use their existing OpenAI commitments to buy services from partner companies.
During a question-and-answer session after his presentation, Altman was asked about these business goals.
Altman was also questioned about safety following recent incidents involving increasingly autonomous AI systems. He said the industry should continue making progress while ensuring that safety remains ahead of new capabilities. OpenAI's launch of Dots therefore comes as the company tries to expand what its agents can do while showing that those systems can remain under human control.