# Plato CEO says his OpenAI agent sent 300 emails about an office move > Source: > Published: 2026-11-09 09:35:03+00:00 # Plato CEO says his OpenAI agent sent 300 emails about an office move **Plato CEO Robert Farlow handed his office move to an always-on agent, then shut it down and went back to reviewing drafts himself.** By [RuntimeWire Staff](https://runtimewire.com/author/runtimewire-staff) · Published Primary source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-dots-agent-moving-offices-spam-emails-2026-11) ## Why it matters Farlow runs Plato, a startup that builds simulated workplaces where AI models can practice before they touch live systems, and his own office move shows a failure mode. Delegated work requires judgment about volume, audience and when to stop; without it, agents can create more work for the people receiving their messages. Robert Farlow gave his OpenAI Dot a job: coordinate [Plato](https://plato.so/?ref=runtimewire)'s move to a bigger San Francisco office, sort the insurance, and get the movers booked.… When you purchase through links in our articles, [we may earn a small commission](https://runtimewire.com/affiliate-monetization-standards). This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.