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    Vibe Check: Dots—Always-on Agents in ChatGPT

    OpenAI has released Dots, an always-on proactive agent integrated into ChatGPT. The system monitors connected data sources continuously, including Slack, calendars, and other tools, surfacing relevant information without being prompted. …

    Key takeaways
    • 01In one documented case, a Dot caught a scheduling conflict by reading an unreviewed Slack thread and flagged it during a flight booking session.
    • 02The article is paywalled beyond the introductory anecdote, limiting full assessment of capabilities and limitations.
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    OpenAI has released Dots, an always-on proactive agent integrated into ChatGPT. The system monitors connected data sources continuously, including Slack, calendars, and other tools, surfacing relevant information without being prompted. In one documented case, a Dot caught a scheduling conflict by reading an unreviewed Slack thread and flagged it during a flight booking session. The article is paywalled beyond the introductory anecdote, limiting full assessment of capabilities and limitations.

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    OpenAI has released Dots, an always-on proactive agent integrated into ChatGPT. The system monitors connected data sources continuously, including Slack, calendars, and other tools, surfacing relevant information without being prompted. In one documented case, a Dot caught a scheduling conflict by reading an unreviewed Slack thread and flagged it during a flight booking session. The article is paywalled beyond the introductory anecdote, limiting full assessment of capabilities and limitations.

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