# OpenAI unveils persistent Dots agents and a shared workspace

_Published Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM EDT · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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OpenAI unveiled Dots, AI agents designed to keep working in the background and take on tasks as they arrive, officechai.com reported. Users can contact an agent by text, phone or email, while delegated jobs run on a system called Astra. The agents can also make purchases on a user's behalf.

OpenAI also introduced ChatGPT Space, where people can tag Dots and assign them work alongside shared pages and documents. An agent's ability to spend money makes permissions and oversight a practical concern.

## Sources

- [officechai.com](https://officechai.com/ai/openai-dots/)

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Published: 2026-09-29T17:21:02.528Z
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