OpenAI’s Dot and Meta’s Muse take different paths on AI agents

Both agents can keep working after you stop prompting them, but Dot begins at a much higher price and reaches fewer users than Muse.

OpenAI and Meta have both introduced always-on AI agents that can keep working after you stop prompting them, but they differ sharply on pricing, availability and how much access they need. Meta’s Muse launched on September 8 and OpenAI’s Dot followed three weeks later; both can use cloud computers and connect to external services, but Muse is positioned as a separate agent experience while Dot lives inside ChatGPT and is powered by GPT-6 Astra. The biggest practical differences are cost and rollout: Muse has a free tier plus $20 and $100 monthly plans, while Dot starts at $100 per month for individuals, with Business Premium seats at $100 billed annually or $125 monthly. Privacy and control are central for both systems, since each can touch email, calendars, files and browser sessions, and both companies say they use permissions and safeguards because the agents can still make mistakes. Muse is available in the US and Canada, while OpenAI is rolling out Dot to eligible Pro users outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, with Enterprise still in beta.