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OpenAI Dots in Slack and Microsoft Teams: how messaging works

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:56:56 GMT

You can message the same OpenAI Dot in Slack and Microsoft Teams after you create it on desktop and add those channels in its profile. Slack DMs and mentions are documented for the owner; Enterprise Teams access is described as an invite-only alpha.

Key takeaways

OpenAI’s launch post says you can message a Dot in Slack and Teams; ChatGPT documentation has you connect those channels from the Dot’s profile after desktop setup.
Switching channels does not reset the Dot’s saved notes, and ChatGPT messages are not automatically copied into Slack.
In Slack, you can DM the Dot or mention it in a channel you added it to; by default it responds to you.
Enterprise admin docs say only the owner can direct their Dot in Slack, and that Microsoft Teams access is limited to an invite-only alpha.
@ChatGPT in Slack and Teams is a separate DevDay feature for Business and Enterprise workspaces, distinct from messaging your personal Dot.

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OpenAI Dots privacy, security, and admin controls

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:55:56 GMT

Dots add Auto-review, Custom Rules, a sandboxed cloud computer, and admin-off Enterprise beta. OpenAI says Business, Enterprise, and Edu content is not used for training by default. Here is what the company has documented as of September 29, 2026.

Key takeaways

Each Dot runs in its own sandboxed cloud computer. Your laptop stays disconnected until you grant access in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Enterprise Dots are a beta that is off by default. A workspace admin must enable them.
OpenAI says it does not use ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, or Edu content to train models by default, including Dots conversations and work.
Auto-review checks planned actions such as sending email or changing files against your instructions, Custom Rules, and safety requirements.
Custom Rules cannot turn off core safety requirements, Auto-review, or proactive-research restrictions.

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OpenAI Dots vs ChatGPT agent vs Codex: sourced differences

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:54:56 GMT

Dots are always-on GPT-6 Astra agents that keep working between chats. ChatGPT agent was a 2025 agent-mode toolbox. Codex is OpenAI's software-engineering agent. Here are the differences OpenAI has actually published.

Key takeaways

Dots, announced September 29, 2026, are always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra that keep making progress between conversations on their own cloud computer.
ChatGPT agent, launched July 17, 2025, is an agent mode you turn on in a conversation, combining Operator-style browsing with deep research on a virtual computer.
Codex is OpenAI's software-engineering agent. ChatGPT Work is the sibling agent for documents and research. Dots can start or manage tasks in both.
Dot conversations do not count toward ChatGPT usage limits. Codex and ChatGPT Work tasks a dot starts do count as usual.
Workspace agents were introduced in research preview in April 2026. The launch page now carries a general-availability notice for Business, Enterprise, and Edu; they are shared team agents powered by Codex. They are a separate product from a personal Dot.

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OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse: verified plans and availability

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:53:56 GMT

Dots launch on paid ChatGPT plans with GPT-6 Astra and work tools. Muse is Meta's personal agent with a free tier. Here is what the companies document about access and subscriptions.

Key takeaways

Meta describes Muse as a personal AI agent that can take actions and connect with apps and services.
OpenAI is rolling Dots out on Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise plans in eligible markets. The first Dot is included with Pro or Business Premium.
Meta's help center lists Muse as free with a usage limit, then Power at USD 20 per month and Maximum at USD 100 per month.
OpenAI powers Dots with GPT-6 Astra and says they connect to over 4,000 apps, plus Slack and Microsoft Teams.
Meta says Muse subscriptions are in limited testing and unavailable in some locations; benefits may vary by region and account.

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GPT-6 Astra: the model behind OpenAI Dots

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:52:56 GMT

OpenAI Dots run on GPT-6 Astra, the model OpenAI calls its most capable and aligned, with published strength in computer use, browsing, coding, and professional work. API list prices on the Astra page are $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens.

Key takeaways

OpenAI says Dots are powered by GPT-6 Astra, which it calls its most capable and aligned model.
The GPT-6 Astra page lists API Standard pricing at $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens.
OpenAI reports Astra at 72.6% on OSWorld 2.0 (offline set), 57.9% on Terminal-Bench 4.0, and 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3.
Astra reached the Critical cybersecurity threshold in OpenAI’s Preparedness Framework; production Dots still use Auto-review and monitoring.
DevDay 2026 added GPT-6.1 Sol and an Ultrafast speed tier; Dots themselves remain documented as Astra-powered as of September 29, 2026.

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How to get OpenAI Dots: plans, markets, and admin enablement

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:51:56 GMT

As of September 29, 2026, OpenAI Dots are rolling out to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets, with Enterprise beta off until an admin enables it. The first Dot is included at no extra cost on Pro and Business Premium.

Key takeaways

As of September 29, 2026, OpenAI is rolling Dots out to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, with the first Dot included at no extra cost.
ChatGPT documentation lists Pro 100, Pro 200, and Pro 500 for users aged 18 and older outside the EEA, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
Business Premium and Enterprise are described as rolling out worldwide; Enterprise Dots start off until a workspace admin enables Use dots.
Create the first Dot in the ChatGPT desktop app or a desktop browser; you cannot create one on mobile, and mobile web is not supported.
Conversations with a Dot do not count toward ChatGPT usage limits; Work and Codex tasks it starts still count as usual, with extended limits for the first month after launch.

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OpenAI's $500 ChatGPT Pro 500 plan, Ultrafast, and how it relates to Dots

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:50:56 GMT

OpenAI launched Pro 500 at $500 a month on September 29, 2026, with the highest Pro usage and Astra Ultrafast. Dots ship on Pro plans, but Pro 500 is the only Pro tier that includes Ultrafast.

Key takeaways

As of September 29, 2026, OpenAI sells three ChatGPT Pro plans: Pro 100 at $100, Pro 200 at $200, and Pro 500 at $500 per month in USD.
Pro 500 includes OpenAI's highest listed Pro usage, described as 25 times the ChatGPT Plus allowance, plus Astra Ultrafast in ChatGPT Work and Codex.
Among Pro plans, Ultrafast is available only on Pro 500. Buying credits on Pro 100 or Pro 200 does not provide access to it at launch.
Your first Dot is included in Pro or Business Premium at no extra cost. Dot conversations do not count toward ChatGPT usage limits.
Existing Pro 200 subscribers eligible for grandfathering keep their previous included usage through October 29, 2026. The monthly price stays $200.

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OpenAI DevDay 2026: Dots, Pro 500, GPT-6.1 Sol and 20+ launches

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:49:56 GMT

At DevDay 2026 on September 29, OpenAI announced always-on Dots agents, a $500 Pro 500 plan with Ultrafast, GPT-6.1 Sol, ChatGPT Space, among more than 20 major announcements.

Key takeaways

OpenAI said DevDay 2026 included more than 20 major announcements across ChatGPT, Codex, models, and new ways of working with AI.
Dots, always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, began rolling out on September 29, 2026 to Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users in eligible markets.
OpenAI introduced Pro 500, a $500 per month ChatGPT Pro plan with the highest included usage and Astra Ultrafast in ChatGPT Work and Codex.
GPT-6.1 Sol is available in ChatGPT Work, Codex, and the API at one-fifth of GPT-6 Astra's standard input and output token prices.
OpenAI said ChatGPT has 1.2 billion weekly users and that developers can launch native plugin experiences on that surface.

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OpenAI launches Dots, always-on AI agents in ChatGPT, Slack and Teams

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:48:56 GMT

OpenAI launched Dots at DevDay 2026: GPT-6 Astra agents that keep working on a cloud computer and can be reached in ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams. The first Dot is included on Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets as of September 29, 2026.

Key takeaways

OpenAI announced Dots on September 29, 2026 at DevDay: always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with their own cloud computer.
As of September 29, 2026, the first Dot is included at no extra cost on ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets.
Enterprise, Edu, and Healthcare users can try a beta when a workspace admin enables it; OpenAI says it is off by default.
OpenAI says you can message a Dot in ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams, hop on a voice call, and connect plugins across more than 4,000 apps.
Conversations with a Dot do not count toward ChatGPT usage limits; Codex and ChatGPT Work tasks the Dot starts still count as usual.

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Set up your first OpenAI Dot: name, apps, and first task

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:47:56 GMT

Create your first OpenAI Dot in the ChatGPT desktop app or a desktop browser, name it, connect apps, and assign ongoing work. As of September 29, 2026 you cannot create a Dot on mobile or mobile web.

Key takeaways

Create your first Dot in the ChatGPT desktop app or ChatGPT on a desktop browser; you cannot create one on mobile, and mobile web is not supported.
OpenAI’s default handle is @yourname-dot; naming the Dot changes it to @yourname-agentname.
App connections, Slack or Teams messaging, and local computer access are separate opt-ins; connecting one does not grant the others.
After setup, Custom Rules live under Settings, Personalization, Permissions in ChatGPT Learn’s controls guide.
Pause stops the current main task; Activity and Scheduled control delegated and recurring work separately.

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What are OpenAI Dots? Always-on GPT-6 Astra agents in ChatGPT

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:46:56 GMT

OpenAI Dots are always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with their own cloud computer. They keep working between chats, connect to plugins, and can be reached in ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams as of September 29, 2026.

Key takeaways

A Dot is an always-on ChatGPT agent powered by GPT-6 Astra, with its own cloud computer and browser, that keeps working between conversations.
OpenAI says Dots connect through plugins to more than 4,000 apps and can start ChatGPT Work and Codex tasks.
You reach the same Dot in ChatGPT, Slack, Teams, or a voice call; switching channels does not reset its saved notes.
As of September 29, 2026, the first Dot is included on Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets; Enterprise Dots start off until an admin enables them.
OpenAI also previewed specialist Dots: company-owned agents with their own identity for defined jobs inside an organization.

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What OpenAI Dots mean for developers

DotsBot Newsroom — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:45:56 GMT

Dots can open PRs, run Codex cloud tasks, and reach over 4,000 apps through ChatGPT plugins. DevDay also added plugin extensions, MCP events, and Agents API computer use. Here is what OpenAI has actually opened to builders as of September 29, 2026.

Key takeaways

OpenAI says Dots connect through its plugin ecosystem to over 4,000 apps. That figure is OpenAI's, published on September 29, 2026.
A Dot can create Codex cloud tasks and start or manage Codex or ChatGPT Work work, which then counts toward those products' usage limits.
DevDay opened plugin extensions (sidebar, panels, file viewers), MCP events for automations, and computer use on the Agents API.
The documentation checked here describes plugins and the Agents API, but does not establish a public API for creating personal Dots inside third-party apps.
Sign in with ChatGPT lets eligible Plus and Pro users spend plan allowance in 16 partner tools. Marketplace lists 32 first enterprise partners.

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