OpenAI Dots

OpenAI Dots

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About

OpenAI's deep research is an AI-powered tool designed to autonomously conduct complex, multi-step research tasks across various domains, such as science, coding, and mathematics. By analyzing user-provided inputs—such as questions, text documents, images, PDFs, or spreadsheets—the system formulates a structured research plan, gathers relevant information, and delivers comprehensive responses within minutes. It also provides process summaries with citations, helping users verify sources. While this tool significantly accelerates research efficiency, it may occasionally produce inaccuracies or struggle to differentiate between authoritative sources and misinformation. Currently available to ChatGPT Pro users, deep research represents a step toward AI-driven knowledge discovery, with ongoing improvements planned for accuracy and response time.

About

OpenAI Dots are always-on AI agents designed to take ownership of ongoing projects and proactively move work forward between conversations. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, each dot can start with context from a user's ChatGPT memory and use Codex, connected applications, and its own cloud computer to complete tasks. Users can assign a dot a responsibility, specify what it should focus on, and determine which applications and information it can access. Dots can identify next steps, monitor changing information, perform work, and bring completed materials or important decisions back to the user for review. They can support workflows such as financial analysis, presentations, sales evaluations, software development, API migrations, content creation, and project monitoring. Users remain in control through configurable permissions, Custom Rules, approval requirements, action reviews, and the ability to redirect or pause a dot at any time.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Researchers, professionals, and knowledge workers seeking AI-powered assistance for complex, multi-step research tasks across various domains

Audience

Professionals, developers, engineers, finance teams, sales leaders, content creators, and organizations that want persistent AI agents to proactively manage projects, automate workflows, monitor changing information, and complete multi-step work under user-defined permissions and oversight

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$20/month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I just started using OpenAI’s deep research, and I’m blown away. This thing is fast, thorough, and actually useful. I threw some complicated questions at it—stuff that would normally take me hours of digging—and it came back with well-structured, cited answers in minutes. It feels like having an insanely efficient research assistant that never gets tired. The best part? It doesn’t just spit out answers; it walks you through the process. I can see how it gathered information, which sources it used, and how it connected everything. That level of transparency makes it way more trustworthy than a typical chatbot.

Cons

  • There are some hiccups. It’s not perfect at judging credibility, so I still have to double-check some sources. Occasionally, it misinterprets what I’m asking and goes off in a weird direction. But honestly, compared to the time it saves me, these are minor issues.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • What I like most is that it feels less like “using AI” and more like delegating work. I can give a Dot an ongoing objective, let it work across apps and the web, and have it come back when it needs input instead of babysitting every step. The always-on part is the biggest difference. Recurring research, follow-ups, monitoring, admin work, and multi-step workflows make a lot more sense when the agent can keep working after I leave the chat. I also like that each Dot gets its own cloud computer and browser. That gives it a much more complete working environment than a normal chatbot, especially when a task involves websites, files, tools, and multiple systems.

Cons

  • The downside is that something this capable needs careful permissions. I would be conservative about local computer access, sensitive accounts, external messages, and anything destructive until I was comfortable with the rules and approval flow.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

OpenAI
Founded: 2015
United States
openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/

Company Information

OpenAI
Founded: 2015
United States
openai.com

Alternatives

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Perplexity Research

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Categories

Agentic AI Supported
AI Agents Supported
AI Models Supported
AI Research Tools Supported
AI Science Supported

Categories

AI Agents Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT Supported
ChatGPT Enterprise Supported
ChatGPT Plus Supported
Microsoft SharePoint Supported
OpenAI Supported
ChatGPT Canvas Not Supported
ChatGPT Images Not Supported
ChatGPT Images 2.0 Not Supported
ChatGPT Images 2.5 Not Supported
GPT-4o Supported
GPT-5.6 Luna Not Supported
GPT-5.6 Sol Not Supported
GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast Not Supported
GPT-6 Astra Not Supported
GPT-6 Luna Not Supported
Microsoft 365 Copilot Researcher Supported
Microsoft Teams Not Supported
OpenAI o1-mini Supported
OpenAI o1-pro Supported
Slack Code Not Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT Supported
ChatGPT Enterprise Supported
ChatGPT Plus Supported
Microsoft SharePoint Supported
OpenAI Supported
ChatGPT Canvas Supported
ChatGPT Images Supported
ChatGPT Images 2.0 Supported
ChatGPT Images 2.5 Supported
GPT-4o Not Supported
GPT-5.6 Luna Supported
GPT-5.6 Sol Supported
GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast Supported
GPT-6 Astra Supported
GPT-6 Luna Supported
Microsoft 365 Copilot Researcher Not Supported
Microsoft Teams Supported
OpenAI o1-mini Not Supported
OpenAI o1-pro Not Supported
Slack Code Supported
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