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Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent

October 5, 2026·38 min
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Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On AgentThis week on AppStories, John is back from OpenAI DevDay, so he and Federico cover the history of AI agents, the current landscape, and what OpenAI is doing with Dots. On AppStories+, Federico provides a sneak peek at what's in store for his Reminders, Notes, and upcoming CLIs.Also available on YouTube here.Links and Show NotesAI AgentsOpenAI Dots and DevDay 2026OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar (TechCrunch)OpenAI’s Dots: A First LookSelf Hosted AgentsOpenClawOpenClaw on GitHubHermes AgentOpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter SteinbergerHosted Agent CompetitorsMeta's Muse becomes App Store's hottest downloadGrok BotGrok Bot Brings Always-On AI Agents to macOS and iOSAppStories+ Post-Show:RemCTL: GitHubMacStories: Introducing RemCTL, the Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI AgentsNotesCTL: Club MacStories downloadMacStories: NotesCTL, a Club MacStories Preview of Federico’s Advanced Apple Notes CLI ToolLeave Feedback for John and FedericoAppStories Feedback FormFollow us on Social MediaFederico is @viticci everywhereJohn is @johnvoorhees`everywhereAffiliate Linking Policy

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