OpenAI’s Dots: Like OpenClaw declawed – for $200/mo ChatGPT Pro users
OpenAI’s Dots could transform work, but the pricing, permissions, training demands, and security tradeoffs deserve serious scrutiny before you subscribe today.
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OpenAI’s Dots could transform work, but the pricing, permissions, training demands, and security tradeoffs deserve serious scrutiny before you subscribe today.
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