OpenAI introduces Dots, a new always-on AI agent, at Dev Day 2026

OpenAI introduced Dots at Dev Day 2026, marking the most significant of twenty different announcements made during the annual developer conference. Dots is a new type of personalized, always-on AI agent designed to operate on behalf of the user. This innovative tool is capable of running multiple tasks simultaneously, providing a streamlined approach to personalized automation. The launch positions Dots as a central advancement in the company's current ecosystem of artificial intelligence tools.