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Three agents, one big shift
Grok Bot, Meta Muse, and OpenAI Dots are AI agents that take actions on their own cloud computers, not just chat. All three launched between August and September 2026.
Each can:
- Work on multi-step tasks
- Use apps and websites for you
- Keep working when your device is off
- Remember context over time
- Ask for approval before important actions
They look similar on the surface. They are built for different people.
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At a glance
- Grok Bot
- xAI. Beta since August 11, 2026. AI teammates for work, with several bots that coordinate.
- Meta Muse
- Meta. Launched September 8, 2026, in the US. A personal agent for errands, plans, and shopping.
- OpenAI Dots
- OpenAI. Launched in late September 2026. Always-on agents in ChatGPT, powered by GPT-6 Astra.
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How each one works
- Grok Bot
- Each bot has a name, a job, and memory, and works on a shared cloud computer with a browser, files, and a terminal. You can teach skills by showing a workflow once, and run routines on a schedule.
- Meta Muse
- Muse works in a Secure VM, a dedicated cloud computer with its own browser. A separate agent called Sentinel approves connector actions and network access.
- OpenAI Dots
- A dot keeps working between conversations on its own cloud computer, uses permitted connected apps, does ongoing research, and brings finished work back for review.
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Plans and prices
- Grok Bot
- Included with SuperGrok ($30 a month) and higher SuperGrok plans, and with paid Cursor plans. Separate weekly usage allowance.
- Meta Muse
- Free tier with weekly limits, Power at $20 a month, and Maximum at $100 a month.
- OpenAI Dots
- One dot included with ChatGPT Pro ($100, $200, or $500 a month) and Business Premium. Not included on Free, Go, or Plus at launch.
Prices and access are changing quickly. Check each company’s pricing page before you subscribe.
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Availability
- Grok Bot
- Desktop on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and mobile on iPhone, iPad, and Android
- Meta Muse
- US only at launch, on iOS, Android, and the web
- OpenAI Dots
- Rolling out gradually inside ChatGPT, with regional differences by plan
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Best use cases
- Grok Bot
- Work tasks: sales research, CRM updates, bug reproduction, invoice processing, onboarding, and multi-bot projects
- Meta Muse
- Personal life: email, calendar, shopping, travel, plans, and small business tasks with Muse for Small Business
- OpenAI Dots
- Ongoing work: research, monitoring, reports, and workflows across connected apps for professionals and teams
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Safety controls
- Grok Bot
- Approvals for drafts and consequential actions, plus Auto-review rules. All your bots share one computer, so they are not separate security boundaries.
- Meta Muse
- Sentinel approves actions and network access. Meta uses chats for training by default, which you can turn off.
- OpenAI Dots
- Brings sensitive actions to you for review. Enterprise admins must switch dots on.
With every agent: type passwords and codes yourself, and approve anything that sends, spends, or deletes.
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Strengths and trade-offs
Grok Bot
- Strong: several bots working as a team, skills by demonstration, scheduled routines
- Trade-off: needs a SuperGrok or Cursor subscription, and careful access control
Meta Muse
- Strong: everyday errands, shopping partners, a free tier, Meta’s apps and glasses
- Trade-off: US only, and some sites, such as Amazon, block it
OpenAI Dots
- Strong: GPT-6 Astra, ChatGPT’s ecosystem, ongoing research and monitoring
- Trade-off: only on expensive plans at launch, usage terms still unclear
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How to choose
- For personal errands and shopping in the US, start with Meta Muse
- For a team of work bots inside your tools, try Grok Bot
- If you already pay for ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium, try Dots
- For a small business on Instagram and Facebook, look at Muse for Small Business
- Test one agent on one task before paying for more
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Run a fair test
Give each agent the same low-risk task, such as researching five competitors and drafting a summary with sources. Compare:
- Accuracy of the result
- How often it asked for help
- Time to finish
- How clear its approvals were
- Usage it consumed
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Mistakes to avoid
- Connecting every account on day one
- Letting any agent send, buy, or post without approval
- Assuming one agent’s results apply to all tasks
- Ignoring usage limits until they run out
- Trusting agent research without checking sources
The real lesson
Do not ask: “Which agent is best?” Ask: “Which agent fits the task I want to hand over, with the control I need?”
- Grok Bot
- Meta Muse
- OpenAI Dots
- Tasks
- Approvals
- Test
Start with one agent and one weekly task. Switch only if another agent clearly does that task better.
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