OpenAI says users can message Dots through ChatGPT, Slack, and Microsoft Teams and join a waitlist to text via iMessage or RCS messaging on Android (Reece Rogers/Wired)
OpenAI announced that users can message its new "Dots" through ChatGPT, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. These Dots are powered by OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model and are designed to be "always-on," differing from typical single-turn chatbots. Additionally, users can join a waitlist to text Dots via iMessage or RCS messaging on Android, expanding accessibility across various communication platforms.
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Reece Rogers / Wired:
OpenAI says users can message Dots through ChatGPT, Slack, and Microsoft Teams and join a waitlist to text via iMessage or RCS messaging on Android — OpenAI's Dots are powered by the startup's GPT-6 Astra model. A core selling point is their “always-on” design—unlike a single-turn chatbot experience …