Comparison

Proactive AI in 2026, compared

ChatGPT dots, Meta Muse, Claude Duet and Grok Bot launched between August and October 2026, most of them in the US or on paid plans. Linse is an autonomous AI for professional work in English and Spanish: it asks before it acts and has a permanent free plan. As of November 2026.

Last checked: November 1, 2026

At a glance

Facts as of November 1, 2026. Each cell links to its source; “—” means no source states it.

RowLinseChatGPT dotsMeta MuseClaude DuetGrok Bot
What it isLinse is an autonomous, proactive AI that works while you're away: it remembers your context and carries out the work you approve. Built by Scope AGI.linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026Personal AI agents inside ChatGPT that keep working toward your goals in the background, each with its own cloud computer and browser.Android Authority · as of Nov 1, 2026A personal AI agent from Meta that does the work, not just answers questions, and keeps working after you close the app.Meta · as of Nov 1, 2026A new app from Anthropic where Claude works as a proactive agent.Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026AI teammates from xAI that you can give real work to; each Bot has its own computer.xAI · as of Nov 1, 2026
Who it is forProfessionals and small businesses, with a Space for each kind of work: My Business, Sales, My Clinic and Execution.linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium subscribers; Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare workspaces can try a beta once their admin turns it on.TNW · as of Nov 1, 2026Anyone, with no technical experience required.Meta · as of Nov 1, 2026A research preview by waitlist, starting with US subscribers on the Pro, Max and Ultra plans.Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026Subscribers to the Premium, Super and Ultra plans of The X Subscription; Plus and Free don't include it.Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026
Where it’s availableLinse is available worldwide, in 7 languages: you can create a free account at linse.ai from any country, except where U.S. law doesn't allow it. Web, macOS, Linux, Windows and Android; iOS is coming soon.linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026Rolling out gradually in eligible markets; for Pro users, not in the European Economic Area, Switzerland or the UK. In ChatGPT on desktop, web and mobile.TNW · as of Nov 1, 2026Rolling out in the US on iOS, Android and the web (muse.ai); AI glasses coming soon.Meta · as of Nov 1, 2026The US at launch; a standalone app on iOS and Android, and on claude.ai.Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026A desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux and a phone app for iPhone and Android. The pages checked don't list countries.Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026
Price and free planFree is $0/month and permanent; Plus $20, Pro $40 and Business $99 a month (USD). Approved workflows: Pro and Business.linse.ai · as of Oct 30, 2026The first dot is included in Pro and Business Premium at no extra cost; at launch it comes only with those paid plans and the Enterprise betas.TNW · as of Nov 1, 2026Free with a weekly usage limit; the Power plan is $20 a month and the top plan $100 a month, each with a higher limit.Meta Help Center · as of Nov 1, 2026Included in the Pro, Max and Ultra plans during the research preview, with the same usage limits. Pro is $20 a month billed monthly, Max $100 and Ultra $200; it is not listed for the free plan.Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026From $30 a month with Premium on The X Subscription (Super $100, Ultra $200). A free trial gives a usage credit within a 7-day window.xAI Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026
How it acts for youIt prepares the work and asks for your approval before it sends anything. For a workflow that repeats, you approve the plan once before it starts, and you can pause its automations in Settings.linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026It works on its own under rules you can tighten: Custom Rules can require approval or block specific actions, and sensitive jobs such as changing a password always stay with you.Android Authority · as of Nov 1, 2026It checks with you before sensitive actions like sending an email or making a purchase. A separate Sentinel on its secure cloud computer must approve anything that reaches the internet, and asks you when needed.Meta · as of Nov 1, 2026Before it sends a message, makes a payment, signs a document or deletes anything, it shows you exactly what it will do and waits for your approval. A few things, like trading securities, are off-limits even with approval.Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026Most actions run on their own; Auto-review checks each one and shows an approval card when it needs your OK. Each Bot works on its own cloud computer, and on your desktop only if you allow it.Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026
LanguagesThe app's interface: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German and Hindi. The public pages are in English and Spanish.linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026linse.ai · as of Oct 30, 2026————
Channels and connected appsFollow-ups by email from your connected Gmail; clinics can also confirm appointments by WhatsApp, with the patient's consent. Connects to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Drive, Google Tasks and Notion.linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026Message or call it in ChatGPT, or reach it in Slack and Microsoft Teams; more than 4,000 apps through OpenAI's plugins.SiliconANGLE · as of Nov 1, 2026The Muse app on mobile or Mac, or directly in WhatsApp; it connects to the apps you use daily, like email, calendar and Instagram.Muse · as of Nov 1, 2026One ongoing thread in its app, by typing or voice; it can use the more than 6,000 connectors and plugins in the Claude Marketplace.Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026Its desktop and phone apps, and X Chat in the X app and on x.com (rolling out); it connects to Gmail, Notion, Slack, 1Password and other apps.Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026
MemoryRemembers your context across conversations, with a separate memory in each Space. You can see and delete what it remembers.linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026linse.ai · as of Nov 1, 2026Each dot learns its owner's preferences from feedback.SiliconANGLE · as of Nov 1, 2026It remembers what matters to you, and you can tell it to forget specific things it has learned.Meta · as of Nov 1, 2026It carries over your memory, skills and connected apps from your Claude account.Anthropic · as of Nov 1, 2026What a Bot saves in one chat it remembers in all your chats with it; each Bot has its own memory.Cursor Docs · as of Nov 1, 2026

The products

ChatGPT dots · OpenAI

Personal AI agents inside ChatGPT that keep working toward your goals in the background, each with its own cloud computer and browser. ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium subscribers; Enterprise, Edu and Healthcare workspaces can try a beta once their admin turns it on. Linse vs ChatGPT dots →

Meta Muse · Meta

A personal AI agent from Meta that does the work, not just answers questions, and keeps working after you close the app. Anyone, with no technical experience required. Linse vs Meta Muse →

Claude Duet · Anthropic

A new app from Anthropic where Claude works as a proactive agent. A research preview by waitlist, starting with US subscribers on the Pro, Max and Ultra plans. Linse vs Claude Duet →

Grok Bot · xAI

AI teammates from xAI that you can give real work to; each Bot has its own computer. Subscribers to the Premium, Super and Ultra plans of The X Subscription; Plus and Free don't include it. Linse vs Grok Bot →

Which one should you choose?

  • You already work in ChatGPT, Slack or Teams on a paid plan.

    Pick ChatGPT dots

  • You’re in the US and want a free personal agent for everyday tasks, WhatsApp included.

    Pick Meta Muse

  • You already pay for Claude Pro, Max or Ultra in the US.

    Pick Claude Duet

  • You want a team of Bots on their own computers, on every desktop and phone.

    Pick Grok Bot

  • You handle clients, patients or deals in English or Spanish and want to approve before anything goes out.

    Pick Linse

Questions

Short answers, dated where things change.

AI that takes the first step. Instead of waiting for a question, it keeps your context in mind, notices what needs doing, such as a follow-up, a confirmation or a deadline, and prepares the work before you ask. Good proactive AI still lets you decide what happens.

Sources

  1. Android Authority: OpenAI's dots come to ChatGPT (Sept 29, 2026) (press) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  2. Meta: Introducing Muse (Sept 8, 2026) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  3. Anthropic: Introducing Claude Duet (Oct 21, 2026) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  4. xAI: Introducing Grok Bot (Aug 11, 2026) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  5. TNW: OpenAI launches dots at DevDay (Sept 29, 2026) (press) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  6. Cursor Docs: Grok Bot plans and billing · checked Nov 1, 2026
  7. Cursor Docs: Grok Bot FAQs · checked Nov 1, 2026
  8. Meta Help Center: Muse subscriptions · checked Nov 1, 2026
  9. Anthropic: Claude plans and pricing · checked Nov 1, 2026
  10. xAI Docs: The X Subscription pricing · checked Nov 1, 2026
  11. Cursor Docs: Approvals and Auto-review · checked Nov 1, 2026
  12. SiliconANGLE: OpenAI launches dots in ChatGPT (Sept 29, 2026) (press) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  13. Muse: muse.ai · checked Nov 1, 2026
  14. Cursor Docs: Connect apps · checked Nov 1, 2026
  15. Cursor Docs: Grok Bot in X Chat · checked Nov 1, 2026
  16. Cursor Docs: What your Bot remembers · checked Nov 1, 2026
  17. linse.ai: What Linse does · checked Nov 1, 2026
  18. linse.ai: Spaces · checked Nov 1, 2026
  19. linse.ai: Pricing · checked Nov 1, 2026
  20. linse.ai: Proactive AI · checked Nov 1, 2026
  21. linse.ai: llms.txt · checked Oct 30, 2026
  22. linse.ai: Linse for clinics · checked Nov 1, 2026
  23. linse.ai: Integrations and permissions · checked Nov 1, 2026

Last checked: November 1, 2026

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