OpenAI’s new agent is a shot at Meta — but can it compete with free?

OpenAI has launched Dots, a new AI agent powered by GPT-6 Astra, at its DevDay conference, aimed at competing with Meta's Muse AI agent platform. Dots is positioned as a 'real-deal AI' agent, and its name is a play on the idea of connecting different dots. The launch is seen as a response to Meta's success with its Muse AI agent platform, with OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman announcing the new agent on stage at the conference. However, it is unclear if Dots will be able to compete with Meta's Muse, which is already available for free. The exact details of Dots' features and pricing have not been disclosed.