How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant

OpenAI has released an always-on AI personal assistant called dots, available in the ChatGPT desktop and mobile apps to subscribers on the Pro tier or higher, starting at $100 a month. The assistant integrates with calendar, email, computer, and other tools to help users complete tasks. OpenAI's Alexander Embiricos, the executive responsible for dots, emphasizes the importance of making the assistant intuitive and user-friendly, and notes that similar functionality can be achieved with the Codex app, but requires more effort and hand-holding. Embiricos' wife has started leaving her computer on all night so that her agents can keep working, demonstrating the potential convenience of the assistant.