OpenAI launches new AI agent, drawing comparisons to Meta's Muse
OpenAI has introduced Dots, a new AI agent designed to compete with Meta's Muse. The agent's features and perceived similarities to Meta's offering have drawn internal commentary.
OpenAI has launched Dots, a new artificial intelligence agent intended to rival Meta's recently introduced Muse. Dots is designed to operate continuously in the background, connecting with over 4,000 applications through ChatGPT.
The agent, powered by OpenAI's new GPT-6 Astra model, is described as an extension of the user. It can communicate with users across various platforms, including Slack and Teams, and maintains context across different channels.
However, the launch of Dots has sparked attention, with at least one Meta employee highlighting perceived similarities to Meta's Muse on social media. Danny Trinh, Meta's director of product design for Threads, shared a video that appeared to suggest OpenAI had copied Meta's concept.
OpenAI has not directly addressed these comparisons. Dots is currently available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers in specific regions, with privacy controls offered to users regarding the use of their data for model training.