Personal desktop agents compared: Grok Bot vs Meta Muse vs OpenAI Dots
After OpenAI launched Dots (GPT-6 Astra, per-dot cloud computer, 4000+ plugins) at DevDay, the personal/desktop agent space has three clear poles: Cursor/xAI Grok Bot (developer teammates + routines), Meta Muse (Secure VM consumer agent; often misheard as “Mate Muse”), and OpenAI Dots (always-on primary Dot). Feature comparison from official docs only—no invented benchmarks.
Key Takeaways
- “Mate Muse” verifies as Meta Muse (2026-09-08): Meta news + How We Designed Muse; Muse Secure VM + Muse Spark; consumer life/goals agent.
- OpenAI Dots (DevDay 2026-09-29): Introducing dots; GPT-6 Astra; own cloud computer; 4000+ plugins; ChatGPT Pro / Business Premium; one primary Dot at launch.
- Grok Bot: Cursor docs — persistent cloud computer, plugins/MCP, skills/routines, multi-Bot; included with paid Cursor plans or SuperGrok / X Premium+ link (Plans).
- No public three-way official SWE-Bench/Agent Arena bake-off; pick by job: coding/routines/multi-Bot → Grok Bot; consumer life agent → Muse; ChatGPT ecosystem always-on → Dots.
- Shared pattern: isolated cloud computer + approval for sensitive acts; differ on developer routines/local exec (Grok Bot), WhatsApp/consumer connectors (Muse), plugin breadth + Pro bundling (Dots).
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