OpenAI’s new agent is a shot at Meta — but can it compete with free?
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OpenAI introduced Dots, a personal AI agent showcased at DevDay 2026 as a direct challenge to Meta’s Muse platform. It said Dots is powered by GPT-6 Astra. The focus shifts to competing on agent capabilities like generating virtual worlds, while Meta’s early momentum is now met with a new paid-entry alternative (though the article doesn’t provide pricing details).
Why it matters
At OpenAI's annual DevDay conference, the company pulled out all the stops to compete with its rivals - primarily Meta, whose Muse AI agent platform has seen early runaway success. CEO Sam Altman walked onstage to cheers and announced Dots, a "real-deal AI" agent powered by GPT-6 Astra, "inspired by the cool agents that we […]