OpenAI unveils always-on 'dots' agents and GPT-6.1 Sol at DevDay 2026
In brief
- OpenAI announced more than 20 launches at DevDay 2026 in San Francisco on Tuesday.
- Dots, OpenAI's always-on agents, each get their own cloud computer and web browser.
- GPT-6.1 Sol nearly matches GPT-6 Astra at one-fifth of Astra's token prices, OpenAI says.
- Ultrafast generates tokens up to 8x faster in Codex at up to 6x the price.
- OpenAI pulled GPT-6.1 Astra a day earlier over safety standards, Decrypt reported.
Dots get their own computers
Each dot runs on GPT-6 Astra (OpenAI's flagship model) and gets its own cloud computer and web browser, Decrypt reported. Dots can plug into more than 4,000 apps and learn user preferences from feedback. Users can reach one in ChatGPT, on a voice call, or in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon.
OpenAI calls them "remarkably capable, always-on agents"
There are guardrails.
Dots follow built-in rules on when to act alone, and jobs like changing a password always stay with the human. The first dot is included with Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets; Free and Plus users don't get one. It's not a new idea, either. Decrypt noted that the open-source agent platforms Hermes and Openclaw have been developing the same premise for months.
Space, Pages and a new workhorse model
OpenAI also launched ChatGPT Space, a shared workspace where teammates, ChatGPT and each person's dot work from the same project knowledge. It introduces Pages, a document type built for people and agents to edit together. Space is available on Pro, Business and Enterprise plans on desktop and web (the $20-a-month Plus plan isn't included), and collaborative slides that export to PowerPoint or Google Slides are expected in the next few weeks.
GPT-6.1 Sol arrived a week after GPT-6 Sol. OpenAI says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra on agentic coding, computer use and professional work, at one-fifth of Astra's token prices. It's live in the API and in ChatGPT Work and Codex for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu users.
Speed tier, Decisions API and a pulled flagship
Ultrafast, the premium speed tier, generates tokens up to 8x faster in Codex (about 300 tokens per second) at up to 6x the normal price. Astra Ultrafast is live on the Pro 500 and Enterprise plans, and a Sol version is coming soon. The tier has run on Cerebras chips since OpenAI's August preview. According to Decrypt, the live demo failed several times on stage.
The Decisions API points Luna, OpenAI's cheapest model, at questions with a fixed list of possible answers. Developers send text or images and get back a pick they can use to sort content, route a request or choose an agent's next action.
The event also followed a setback. A day earlier, OpenAI pulled GPT-6.1 Astra, its next flagship, because it didn't meet safety standards, Decrypt reported. The company cancelled the model's October launch, and Sam Altman discussed it with CNBC, as cited by Decrypt.
Frequently asked questions
What are OpenAI's dots?
Dots are always-on AI agents OpenAI launched at DevDay 2026. Each runs on GPT-6 Astra and gets its own cloud computer and web browser, according to Decrypt. They can plug into more than 4,000 apps and learn user preferences from feedback.
Who gets access to a dot?
The first dot is included with Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets. Free and Plus users don't get one. Users can reach dots in ChatGPT, on a voice call, or in Slack and Teams, with texting coming soon.
How does GPT-6.1 Sol compare with GPT-6 Astra?
OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol nearly matches GPT-6 Astra on agentic coding, computer use and professional work, at one-fifth of Astra's token prices. That's OpenAI's own claim. Sol is live in the API and in ChatGPT Work and Codex for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu users.
