Short answer: LingGuang: Ant Group's AI assistant that, since its 2.0 upgrade, keeps working after you leave the chat: with your permission it watches bills, prices, school notices and other ongoing matters across Alipay, DingTalk, Feishu, email and Mi Home, and reminds you when something needs you. OpenAI Dots: Always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, each with its own cloud computer, working towards your goals 24/7.

LingGuang vs OpenAI Dots

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Key facts side by side

Criterion	LingGuang	OpenAI Dots
Type	personal agent	business agent
Vendor	Ant Group (app published by Alipay (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.)	OpenAI
Channels / category	iOS and Android apps and the web at lingguang.com, rolling out in China	ChatGPT (web, desktop, mobile), Codex, Slack, Microsoft Teams
Pricing / availability	Free app on the China App Store; any paid tiers for 2.0 not announced. Availability outside China not announced	Included in ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium (eligible markets); Enterprise beta. Pro access excludes the EEA, UK and Switzerland at launch (per The Decoder)
Launched	2025-11-18	Unknown
Funding (reported)	Unknown (product of Ant Group)	Unknown
Channels confirmed	Mobile app, Web	Unknown
Verified facts	Ant Group released LingGuang 2.0 on 27 Oct 2026, turning the assistant from answering requests into proactively spotting needs and following them up, with user authorisation; Runs on its own cloud host, so tasks continue after you leave the conversation and adapt to new information; Built-in services include Alipay bills, memberships and travel, plus DingTalk, Feishu, email and Mi Home; it can also call MCP and CLI tools; Examples: flag forgotten auto-renewing subscriptions, watch flight and hotel prices after booking, and turn DingTalk class-group notices into to-dos; Connected to Ant's APASS security layer: the agent acts without directly holding authorisation keys, and you can view, adjust or revoke permissions at any time; Rolling out in China on iOS, Android and the web; A small beta of the new version started in early October 2026 after about six months of development; The original LingGuang app launched on 18 Nov 2025 and passed 2 million downloads in six days; Free on the China App Store, rated 4.6 from 6,022 ratings as of 27 Oct 2026; Android version 1.3.80.8000 (27 Oct 2026) introduces a 'Help me manage' view showing plans, lists and progress, and links to DiDi and smart devices	Launched 29 Sep 2026 at DevDay; Connects to 4,000+ apps through plugins; Needs approval before sensitive actions (per The Decoder); One dot per user at launch
Website	https://www.lingguang.com/	https://openai.com/index/introducing-dots/
Sources	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]	[1] [2]
Last checked	2026-11-11	2026-11-11

Frequently asked questions

What is LingGuang?

Ant Group's AI assistant that, since its 2.0 upgrade, keeps working after you leave the chat: with your permission it watches bills, prices, school notices and other ongoing matters across Alipay, DingTalk, Feishu, email and Mi Home, and reminds you when something needs you.

What is OpenAI Dots?

Always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, each with its own cloud computer, working towards your goals 24/7.

How much does LingGuang cost?

Free app on the China App Store; any paid tiers for 2.0 not announced. Availability outside China not announced

How much does OpenAI Dots cost?

Included in ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium (eligible markets); Enterprise beta. Pro access excludes the EEA, UK and Switzerland at launch (per The Decoder)

Are LingGuang and OpenAI Dots the same type of agent?

LingGuang is listed as a personal agent and OpenAI Dots as a business agent.

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Updated 2026-11-11