Everyday AI practice
Always-on AI agent
Definition
An AI agent with a standing goal that can track progress and resume approved work after a conversation ends when a schedule, event, or new information calls for action. ChatGPT dots are one example of this type of agent.
Visual example
Robot chief of staff = ongoing agent
The kitchen connection
Think of a restaurant chief of staff who dispatches specialist robot helpers across bookings, cooking, and supplies when a cue arrives, then brings results to the owner for review.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Robot chief of staff = ongoing agent
- 02 · What happens
- Dispatches helpers when cues arrive
- 03 · The result
- Brings progress to owner for review
Why it matters
It names ongoing delegated work across conversations, so people can set triggers, tool limits, review points, and stopping rules. Always-on does not mean a model computes nonstop or can access everything; its actual permissions depend on the product and connected tools.