Meta and OpenAI introduced persistent autonomous AI agents, Muse and ChatGPT Dots, capable of running background workloads on cloud computers after user sessions end.
The systems integrate with external services and handle complex automated tasks.
What can the new aids do?
Both systems can perform tasks, connect to external services, and leverage remote computers. Muse can make purchases, fill out forms, organize trips, send emails, and track prices. Dots can manage research, operate in connected apps, and perform repetitive tasks.
Muse runs in a separate isolated environment with its own browser and is accessible via apps, web, and WhatsApp. Dots, on the other hand, live inside ChatGPT, are powered by the GPT-6 Astra model, have their own remote computer, and can connect to the user's local computer to find files or browse the web.
Restrictions and exclusions
The systems are already facing restrictions at launch. Amazon has blocked Muse from its website, preventing it from making purchases there. Muse is currently available in the United States and Canada, while Dots is gradually rolling out to eligible Pro users outside the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Cost and pricing
The two services follow different billing models:
- muse: It has a free version with a usage limit, as well as the Power and Maximum plans at a cost of $20 and $100 per month respectively.
- Given: The cheapest plan available is Pro 100 at $100 per month, while Business Premium costs $100 per user per month with an annual fee.
What happens to user data?
Meta says that Muse chats and remote desktop data are not shared with advertising systems. OpenAI notes that activity from personal Dots can be used to improve its models, while business account data is not used for this purpose by default.
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