An OpenAI executive describes Dots as repackaging coding-tool capabilities into a persistent conversation with proactive suggestions. TechCrunch reports that useful calendar alerts can arrive late and that access controls lack granularity, including refusal of read-only cloud-drive access. OpenAI says users can disable training use and manage accessible resources, while acknowledging the need for finer controls. Decisions to connect an always-on agent should consider granted write permissions and the scope of autonomous actions alongside convenience.