Dots vs Meta Muse

Vendor statements placed side by side. OpenAI describes Dots. Meta describes Muse. Not a ranking and not a scorecard.

Dimension	OpenAI Dots	Meta Muse
What the vendor calls it	OpenAI says dots are remarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything. OpenAI: Introducing dots	A Meta newsroom post dated 8 September 2026 introduces Muse as a secure, private personal AI agent that proactively helps with people’s goals and suggests ideas. Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Model	OpenAI says Dots are powered by GPT-6 Astra, have their own cloud computer, learn from feedback over time, and can work towards your goals 24/7. OpenAI: Introducing dots	Meta says Muse is powered by Muse Spark, which the newsroom post calls Meta’s most capable model to date, built for real-world agentic work. Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Where it runs	OpenAI says a dot has its own cloud computer and its own browser, and that you can open that computer to inspect work. Connecting your own laptop is optional and separate. OpenAI: Introducing dots	Meta says Muse runs on Muse Secure VM, a dedicated virtual machine that houses both the agent and a person’s data, because “personal agents need a new kind of secure computer.” Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse Meta says Muse runs on its own dedicated computer in the cloud, contained so no one else’s agent can reach it, and that this is where Muse lives and where connected-service data and credentials are stored. Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
How you reach it	OpenAI says a dot is reachable through ChatGPT, Slack, or Teams, and that you can hop on a voice call. OpenAI describes texting as coming soon — a plan, not a current channel on that page. OpenAI: Introducing dots	Meta says talking to Muse works like messaging another person, in the Muse app or directly in WhatsApp. Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Keeps working / proactive help	OpenAI says that when you are not actively working with it, the dot looks for ways to help using already-connected apps with read-only tools. In that proactive-research mode, OpenAI says it cannot send messages, change app content, or control the browser or computer. OpenAI: Introducing dots OpenAI describes Custom Rules, and says some sensitive tasks such as changing a password always stay with the user. OpenAI: Introducing dots	Meta says that for tasks that take more time, Muse keeps working after people close the app, and comes back when something changes or when it needs approval, such as before sending an email or making a purchase. Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Availability	OpenAI says Dots is rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets. OpenAI says Enterprise, including Edu and Healthcare, can try the beta when a workspace admin enables it. OpenAI’s plan to expand dots to more users soon is a plan. OpenAI: Introducing dots OpenAI says your first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan at no extra cost. OpenAI: Introducing dots	Meta says Muse is rolling out in the US on iOS, Android, and muse.ai, and coming soon to AI glasses. Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Plans and previews the vendor names	OpenAI says today you can start with your primary dot, give it a name, and make it your own. OpenAI says that over time it envisions teams of dots working together on your behalf. Teams of dots are a vision, not a current feature. OpenAI: Introducing dots OpenAI describes specialist dots and Microsoft Agent 365 as an enterprise preview / ongoing work, not a generally available product feature. OpenAI: Introducing dots	Meta says later this year it will introduce Muse Confidential VM, where the whole VM, including a person’s data and conversations with Muse, is encrypted with a key only they hold, so not even Meta can access it. Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse A Meta newsroom post dated 24 September 2026 says the company announced at Connect 2026 that it is bringing Muse to AI glasses in the coming months. Meta Newsroom: Connect 2026

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OpenAI says dots are remarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI says Dots are powered by GPT-6 Astra, have their own cloud computer, learn from feedback over time, and can work towards your goals 24/7.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI says a dot has its own cloud computer and its own browser, and that you can open that computer to inspect work. Connecting your own laptop is optional and separate.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI says a dot is reachable through ChatGPT, Slack, or Teams, and that you can hop on a voice call. OpenAI describes texting as coming soon — a plan, not a current channel on that page.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI says that when you are not actively working with it, the dot looks for ways to help using already-connected apps with read-only tools. In that proactive-research mode, OpenAI says it cannot send messages, change app content, or control the browser or computer.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI describes Custom Rules, and says some sensitive tasks such as changing a password always stay with the user.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI says Dots is rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets. OpenAI says Enterprise, including Edu and Healthcare, can try the beta when a workspace admin enables it. OpenAI’s plan to expand dots to more users soon is a plan.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI says your first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan at no extra cost.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI says today you can start with your primary dot, give it a name, and make it your own. OpenAI says that over time it envisions teams of dots working together on your behalf. Teams of dots are a vision, not a current feature.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
OpenAI describes specialist dots and Microsoft Agent 365 as an enterprise preview / ongoing work, not a generally available product feature.
Source: OpenAI: Introducing dots
A Meta newsroom post dated 8 September 2026 introduces Muse as a secure, private personal AI agent that proactively helps with people’s goals and suggests ideas.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Meta says Muse is powered by Muse Spark, which the newsroom post calls Meta’s most capable model to date, built for real-world agentic work.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Meta says Muse runs on Muse Secure VM, a dedicated virtual machine that houses both the agent and a person’s data, because “personal agents need a new kind of secure computer.”
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Meta says Muse runs on its own dedicated computer in the cloud, contained so no one else’s agent can reach it, and that this is where Muse lives and where connected-service data and credentials are stored.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Meta says talking to Muse works like messaging another person, in the Muse app or directly in WhatsApp.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Meta says that for tasks that take more time, Muse keeps working after people close the app, and comes back when something changes or when it needs approval, such as before sending an email or making a purchase.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Meta says Muse is rolling out in the US on iOS, Android, and muse.ai, and coming soon to AI glasses.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
Meta says later this year it will introduce Muse Confidential VM, where the whole VM, including a person’s data and conversations with Muse, is encrypted with a key only they hold, so not even Meta can access it.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Introducing Muse
A Meta newsroom post dated 24 September 2026 says the company announced at Connect 2026 that it is bringing Muse to AI glasses in the coming months.
Source: Meta Newsroom: Connect 2026