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OpenAI's 'Dot' product criticized for requiring excessive babysitting

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A user expressed significant frustration with OpenAI's "Dot" product, describing it as a rushed release that requires more babysitting and debugging than it provides in time savings. The user cited issues with its cloud browser's inability to open links or download files, and a confusing workflow where files must be downloaded and then re-uploaded to the chat. The user also noted frequent re-login prompts and permission escalations, ultimately concluding that Muse is a superior product. AI

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OpenAI's 'Dot' product criticized for requiring excessive babysitting

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Alternative-Car8221 ·

    I spend more time babysitting my dot than I actually get time savings from it.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Dot cannot do some of the most basic of actions. Of course there ARE things it can do, but for the things it can’t do, I spend more time babysitting and debugging than I get actual time savings from it.</p> <p>* Its cloud browser is ASS. It somet…

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