I Tested OpenAI Dots: What It Actually Does (and Costs)

added Oct 4, 2026

OpenAI launched Dots at DevDay on September 29, 2026: always-on AI agents inside ChatGPT, running on GPT-6 Astra, each with its own cloud computer and browser. I set one up, showed what it's actually for, then gave my dot and a ShiftHands agent running Claude Opus 5.5 the exact same job, side by side. In this video: - Setting up a dot in ChatGPT, from the first screen to its first suggestions - What Dots is for: OpenAI's keynote demo (Codex, phone, voice call), Slack, and personal errands - Same task, side by side: both agents open ChatGPT's and Claude's pricing pages in their own browser and compare the paid plans - Pros and cons: always on, 4,000+ apps, message or call it, the first month

ShiftHands sets up his own OpenAI Dot on camera, then gives his Dot and a Claude Opus 5.5 agent the exact same job side by side: both agents open ChatGPT's and Claude's pricing pages in their own browsers and compare the paid plans. The video shows the Dot's completed comparison result, plus the setup walkthrough and a pros/cons verdict on always-on agents with 4,000+ app connections.