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OpenAI Rolls Out dots as Always-On ChatGPT Agents for Cross-App Workflows

September 29, 2026 at 23:26 EDT

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OpenAI has rolled out dots, a new class of always-on agents in ChatGPT that can keep working across connected apps after a user assigns a goal. The launch moves ChatGPT from one-off chat toward persistent work delegation, with immediate relevance to Figma deck creation and AI creative production.

Sep. 29, 2026 · OpenAI

Always-on agents move into the work stack

dots bring ChatGPT a persistent agent that can use connected apps, while Figma and Higgsfield point to decks and creative production as early workflows.

What changed

1 dot

included for Pro or Business Premium

50,000

emails in a bulk safety test

30+

creative models in Higgsfield

15s

maximum video length cited for skills

Prompt-injection test mix

Each bulk rollout used the same unit: simulated emails.

334benign emails

166attack emails

Result: no scored attack successes across 100 bulk rollouts and 2,638 iterative attempts.

How the loop works

Assign goal

Set the task and boundaries.

Connect apps

Use permitted tools and files.

Work in background

Research, revise and delegate.

Review actions

Approve sensitive changes.

Why teams care

A persistent agent can keep decks, launch pages and creative assets synchronized as feedback changes.

What still limits it

Plan eligibility, beta setup gaps, approvals and mistakes still define what should be delegated.

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