Personal Agent Atlas

Head to headchecked 19 Oct 2026

ChatGPT dots vs Instinct

  • United StatesOnly ChatGPT dots fully
  • 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
Instinct: 6 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: YesMakes phone calls: YesCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: NoWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: UnclearRuns on your own hardware: No6InstinctSpear Street Technology
Availability
Where you can use it
USYesUKPartlyEUPartly

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

USUnclearUKUnclearEUUnclearDE tested

Private access. No country list.

Cheapest way in
$100/mo

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

Private access

No public price.

What it can do
Works in your accounts
YesConnects to apps you approvePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesEmail, messaging, stored loginsPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Uses a browser or computer
YesOwn cloud computer and browserPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesPersistent cloud computerPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Works while you're away
YesAlways on, scheduled tasksPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesFollows up between messagesPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Lives in chat apps
PartlySlack and Teams. Texting announced, not livePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesiMessage and WhatsAppPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Makes phone calls
NoYou can call it, calls by the dot are plannedPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Can pay for things
UnclearNo source yet
YesPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Asks before sending or paying
YesAutomatic review, optional ask-first rulePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
NoA user reported an email sent without checkingPer reporting, 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
UnclearNo source yet
Runs on your own hardware
NoRuns in OpenAI’s cloudPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
NoRuns on the maker’s infrastructurePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Details
What it can touch
  • Email
  • Calendar
  • Files
  • Browser
  • Your computer (optional)
  • Email
  • Messaging
  • Calendar
  • Screen recordings
  • Keystrokes
  • Audio
  • Location
How it asks before acting
Before it acts

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

Before it acts

Text commands. One user reported it sent an email on their behalf without prior consent.

Watch out for

Local file work needs your computer online with ChatGPT open.

Terms grant a broad, perpetual license to use your material for training.

Launched
29 Sep 2026
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People to follow
  • ChatGPT dotsOfficial account@OpenAI
  • Sam AltmanCEO, OpenAI@sama
  • Alexander EmbiricosProduct lead, dots@embirico
Sources
  1. Nerdschalk, regional availability, 30 Sep 2026
  2. Coursiv, ChatGPT dots explained, 30 Sep 2026
  3. OpenAI Help, data residency for ChatGPT
  1. SC Media citing TechCrunch, 25 Aug 2026
  2. Vellum, Instinct breakdown, 20 Aug 2026

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

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