OpenAI launches Dots agents, developer creates open-source local alternative called Sparks

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OpenAI launched Dots, persistent background AI agents, on Tuesday. A developer created Flash, an open-source alternative that runs locally within 24 hours. The developer's version, called Sparks, operates on user-selected models through Ollama and continues working after the application closes. Sparks are configured with specific goals, schedules, and boundaries via simple commands or requests. Each spark functions autonomously, files reports, and can be interacted with through a chat interface.

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