Alexander Embiricos, product lead for OpenAI's new always-on personal AI agent Dots, will discuss the product's vision and the future of personal AI agents at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference from October 13-15. Dots are designed to go beyond answering prompts, featuring their own cloud computers, connectivity to everyday apps, and background goal-oriented operation. Embiricos will explore the thinking behind Dots, where OpenAI believes personal agents are headed, and why privacy and trust are crucial for their adoption.