OpenAI has introduced a new generation of autonomous AI agents called dots as competition intensifies over artificial intelligence systems capable of completing work with limited human supervision.
The company unveiled the technology during its Developer Day in San Francisco, according to Reuters.
Dots are designed to pursue user goals across applications and adapt as projects change.
The agents can communicate through workplace platforms and use other AI tools to research information, analyze data, prepare documents and build software.
The announcement reflects one of the biggest trends in artificial intelligence: the move from systems that primarily answer questions toward systems capable of taking actions.
That transition could significantly change how businesses use AI.
However, autonomous agents also create new safety and privacy questions because they can potentially access sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of users.
OpenAI says users can create rules controlling what the agents are allowed to do and when permission must be requested.
The company also says sensitive actions require explicit approval.
The technology arrives as major AI companies increasingly compete for enterprise customers seeking automation across everyday business operations.
