OpenAI Dots vs. Meta Muse: comparing always-on AI agents
Engadget compared Meta's Muse, released September 8, with OpenAI's always-on agents in ChatGPT, launched three weeks later. Both keep working after you leave, run their own cloud computers and connect to outside services; Dots live inside ChatGPT and are powered by GPT-6 Astra, while Muse runs on a dedicated secure VM and is reachable via its apps, the web or WhatsApp. On price, Muse's free tier has a usage cap, with Power at $20 and Maximum at $100 per month; the cheapest individual option for Dots is Pro 100 at $100 per month, and a Business Premium seat costs $100 per user per month billed annually or $125 monthly. Dots are rolling out to eligible Pro users outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, with Business Premium in supported ChatGPT regions and Enterprise in beta; Muse is available only in the US and Canada, and Amazon has blocked it from shopping on its site.
Always-on agents are becoming a mainstream subscription feature, so price, permissions and regional availability are now the deciding factors.
OpenAI Dot vs. Meta Muse: How do these AI agents compare?
Both agents can keep working after you leave, but they differ considerably on price, permissions and where they can work.
By Husain Parvez Oct. 11, 2026 8:00 pm EST
Image by Husain Parvez (Meta, OpenAI)
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