# OpenAI launches ‘dots’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’

https://mins.news/en/item/79794

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 06:29 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/30/openai-launches-dots-personal-ai-assistant-built-to-handle-everything?traffic_source=rss

> OpenAI has launched dots, an always-on personal AI assistant that can autonomously handle tasks such as restaurant bookings and website design. It connects to more than 4,000 apps and uses GPT-6 Astra, with safeguards including a read-only mode. The launch comes amid intense debate over AI risks and safety controls.

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