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OpenAI dots inspire open source imitators amid technical difficulties

Persistent agents appeal to AI companies, but demand isn't obvious

When OpenAI introduced dots last month, it pitched them as "always-on agents" running in their own cloud computer, but that may be overstating the readiness of the technology and of the people trying to use it.

Presently, multiple users are reporting task failures and connection issues with their dots. Others have flagged cloud connectivity problems, dots that disappear, and dot refusals that appear to be related to abuse prevention.

And the OpenAI Developer Community forum shows several similar concerns.

OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment about the usage of dots.

ABI Research argues that "AI claws" – always-on agents – will shape enterprise AI adoption. The biz sees "a market evolving from isolated assistants toward modular agent ecosystems built for longer-running, enterprise-grade automation."

Despite the hiccups that have afflicted dots, some skepticism on social media forums, speculation that OpenAI rushed dots out in response to Meta Muse and Grok Bot, and security issues, dots have some enthusiastic users in addition to detractors who just don't see the point.