OpenAI retires Custom GPTs for always-on Dots agents

OpenAI stops accepting new Custom GPTs from October 26, replacing them with persistent Dots agents that run on their own cloud computer and connect to over 4,000 apps. Moderate permission deviations occur in 19.7% of 10-task chains. Dots run on GPT-6 Astra after GPT-6.1 Astra was shelved over safety regressions.

• Custom GPTs: 4 million bots, new submissions closed from October 26
• Dots run 24/7 in the cloud and connect to 4,000+ apps
• 19.7% of 10-task chains show moderate permission deviations
• GPT-6.1 Astra was shelved on September 28 over safety regressions