OpenAI's Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner

OpenAI recently launched Dots, an agent platform with anthropomorphic avatars that functions more like enterprise software than a personal assistant. Users interact with a blob-like AI in a chat window while it operates a virtual machine, accessing apps like Blender and GIMP or, with permission, their own computer. The service is initially available only to high-tier subscribers, including the $100-per-month Pro account. In testing, Dot succeeded at complex tasks like redesigning a personal website and consolidating video clips, but failed at scheduling an internet installation due to a human verification check, missed a free coworking trial option, and got stuck in an Ikea login loop. It required more manual intervention than competitors Muse or Instinct. Overall, Dot is best understood as "Codex, but for regular people" — a work-oriented tool that can handle some personal errands, like finally ordering teriyaki, but isn't yet worth $100 a month for casual users.

(Source：The Verge)