OpenAI Dots rollout details: desktop-only setup, agent teams still on the roadmap

OpenAI's Dots rollout comes with fine-print limits: setup requires a desktop app or browser, your dot can't initiate calls yet, and multi-agent teams are still on the roadmap.

#What happened

• OpenAI's Dots — always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with their own cloud computer — are beginning a gradual rollout, with one personal agent available first; the company gives no date for adding more dots, saying only that teams of agents are still on the roadmap.
• The rollout covers ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets; even eligible subscribers may need to wait for access. Enterprise workspaces, including Edu and Healthcare, can try an admin-enabled beta.
• The first dot carries no extra charge within those eligible paid plans, and plans include an allowance for deeper work with higher limits during the first month.
• Setup constraints: creating a dot requires the desktop app or a desktop browser. After setup, messaging works in the mobile app where access is available — but mobile web does not support dots, users cannot create one on mobile, and a dot cannot initiate calls at launch.
• Local computer access is optional and starts off by default.

#Why it matters

• The setup restrictions clarify who can actually try Dots on day one: mobile-first users will hit a wall, and the headline multi-agent promise (agent teams) has no timeline — worth knowing before comparing with rivals that already market team-style agents.
• Privacy fine print also matters: disconnecting an app stops new access, but information already in the dot's context remains, and users currently cannot inspect or edit individual dot memories. Deleting the dot clears its own context, but files and separate ChatGPT conversations or Codex threads remain. OpenAI also excludes users under 18 and warns dots can still make mistakes — ongoing help still needs ongoing review.