# OpenAI's dots assistant refuses read-only cloud drive access in testing

_Published Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:06 PM EDT · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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OpenAI's dots personal assistant refuses read-only access to cloud drives, TechCrunch found in testing, exposing a limitation in how users can restrict its access. OpenAI says users can disable model training and control which computer resources the assistant accesses, but its enterprise product chief acknowledged the need for more granular controls.

Released in late September, dots periodically reviews conversations and accessible resources to propose useful work. It is available in ChatGPT desktop and mobile apps to Pro subscribers or higher, with plans starting at $100 a month. Testing also found that its calendar and deadline alerts were not always timely.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/26/how-openai-turned-its-coding-tools-into-dots-an-always-on-personal-assistant/)

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