OpenAI launched its Dots AI sidekicks on Tuesday, while Meta had recently introduced Jolly as the mascot for its Muse agent. Both companies are presenting task-performing assistants with friendly characters.
Dots are designed to run tasks in the background, Yahoo Tech reported. Meta plans to pair Jolly with Charm, a Tamagotchi-style wearable, later this year.
AI agents can perform tasks such as checking email, organising calendars and researching purchases. However, some assistants may need broad access to personal accounts and data to do so.
Yahoo Tech’s analysis argued that cute, customizable characters could make users more comfortable with the technology and more attached to its services.
However, no specific details are available on how mascots change how users share data and push comes as chatbot use remains uneven.
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A Pew Research survey published in June found that around half of US adults use AI chatbots, but 24% use them daily. A Microsoft report put AI use among working-age people worldwide at 18.8% in the second quarter of 2026.
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To set up a task to monitor updates on Meta’s Charm wearable release date or new features announced for OpenAI’s Dots.
OpenAI introduced its Dots characters, and Meta presented Jolly as the mascot for its Muse AI agent, as companies promote assistants that can perform tasks on users’ behalf.
