Personal Agent Atlas

Head to headchecked 19 Oct 2026

ChatGPT dots vs Gemini Task (formerly Spark)

  • United StatesBoth available
  • United KingdomNeither fully
  • European UnionNeither fully
ChatGPT dots: 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: YesLives in chat apps: PartlyMakes phone calls: NoCan pay for things: UnclearAsks before sending or paying: YesWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: NoRuns on your own hardware: No4ChatGPT dotsOpenAI
Gemini Task (formerly Spark): 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: PartlyLives in chat apps: UnclearMakes phone calls: UnclearCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: YesWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: NoRuns on your own hardware: No4Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Google
Availability
Where you can use it
USYesUKPartlyEUPartly

Pro is excluded in the EEA, UK and Switzerland. Business Premium and Enterprise are rolling out there.

USYesUKNoEUNo

More than 160 countries. The EEA, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria are excluded.

Cheapest way in
$100/mo

First dot included with ChatGPT Pro 100. Free, Go and Plus have no date.

$19.99/mo

Google AI Pro. In the US, Task (formerly Spark) is for Pro and Ultra subscribers.

What it can do
Works in your accounts
YesConnects to apps you approvePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesGoogle apps and some third-party appsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Uses a browser or computer
YesOwn cloud computer and browserPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesYour Chrome or a cloud browserPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Works while you're away
YesAlways on, scheduled tasksPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
PartlySchedules pause while your device is offPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Lives in chat apps
PartlySlack and Teams. Texting announced, not livePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Makes phone calls
NoYou can call it, calls by the dot are plannedPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Can pay for things
UnclearNo source yet
YesWith your reviewPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Asks before sending or paying
YesAutomatic review, optional ask-first rulePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesBefore sending, buying or submitting formsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Works in German
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Data can stay in the EU
NoData residency only for Enterprise, Edu and API, dots not listedPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
NoNot offered in the EEAPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Runs on your own hardware
NoRuns in OpenAI’s cloudPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
NoRuns in Google’s cloudPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Details
What it can touch
  • Email
  • Calendar
  • Files
  • Browser
  • Your computer (optional)
  • Chrome
  • Saved passwords
  • Logged-in accounts
  • Photos
How it asks before acting
Before it acts

Pauses for sign-ins, decisions and approvals. Activity log per dot.

Before it acts

Payments need your sign-off.

Watch out for

Local file work needs your computer online with ChatGPT open.

Uses saved Chrome passwords once you allow it.

Launched
29 Sep 2026
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People to follow
  • ChatGPT dotsOfficial account@OpenAI
  • Sam AltmanCEO, OpenAI@sama
  • Alexander EmbiricosProduct lead, dots@embirico
  • Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Official account@GeminiApp
  • Josh WoodwardVP, Google Labs and the Gemini app@joshwoodward
Sources
  1. Nerdschalk, regional availability, 30 Sep 2026
  2. Coursiv, ChatGPT dots explained, 30 Sep 2026
  3. OpenAI Help, data residency for ChatGPT
  1. The Next Web, 9 Sep 2026
  2. Google, Gemini Apps Help, tasks, checked 19 Oct 2026

Facts only, no scores. We have not tested these agents hands-on unless an entry says so.

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