OpenAI DevDay 2026: Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol, Pro 500 and More
Over 20 announcements at OpenAI DevDay 2026: always-on Dots agents, GPT-6.1 Sol at one-fifth the cost of Astra, Ultrafast mode, ChatGPT Space and Pro 500.
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OpenAI DevDay 2026 brought over 20 announcements in one evening: always-on Dots agents, GPT-6.1 Sol at one-fifth the cost of Astra, Ultrafast mode, ChatGPT Space and Pages, and the Pro 500 plan. Below you’ll find the keynote recording, key highlights, links to 10 detailed articles, and the full conference timeline with official graphics and OpenAI posts.
Post-keynote · 10 separate articles on the announcements below
Official keynote recording from OpenAI (YouTube).
Key Takeaways in 30 Seconds
OpenAI is betting on agents that work around the clock (Dots) and a cheaper powerful model for everyone (GPT-6.1 Sol). GPT-6.1 Sol is immediately available in the API and in Codex, with regular ChatGPT access coming later. Dots work in Business Premium, but not yet in the Pro plan for users in the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, where OpenAI has disabled them. All this comes one day after OpenAI paused GPT-6.1 Astra for safety reasons.
Dots24/7 agents with cloud computer
GPT-6.1 SolNearly Astra at 1/5 the price
Ultrafast300 tokens/s in Codex
Pro 500$500 per month, 25x Plus
Space and PagesTeam and agents in one place
Cloud CodexYour laptop can be closedDetails on Every Announcement
Conference Timeline (PT)
Plugins, Teams and Sign in with ChatGPT
Plugins with custom panels and MCP events, shared slides with export to PowerPoint and Google Slides, teams and shared tasks, @ChatGPT in Slack and Teams, meeting notes plugin, and sign in with your ChatGPT account with plan limits in 16 partner tools (including Notion, Vercel, Devin). More: ChatGPT plugins after DevDay and sign in with ChatGPT in 16 tools.
Agents API with Computer Use and Decisions API
Agents API can now control computers and uses Codex’s multi-agent capabilities. Decisions API on the Luna model makes fast decisions from predefined responses (limited preview). Plus Bedrock Managed Agents with Amazon. More, with code from the documentation: Agents API from OpenAI.
OpenAI Private Intelligence
For businesses: zero data retention with automatic security controls without OpenAI employee access, private inference preview on confidential compute coming this fall. More, including GDPR: OpenAI Private Intelligence.
Cloud Codex and New CLI
Codex works on your computer, from your phone, or in the cloud - your laptop can be closed. Refreshed CLI with voice control and /agents view, code review in the ChatGPT app, and Codex Security Cloud. More: Cloud Codex - new CLI and plans.
Pro 500 at $500 Per Month
The highest ChatGPT tier: 25 times the limit of Plus and Ultrafast. Comparison of all plans: ChatGPT Pro 500 - pricing and plan comparison.
Ultrafast - 300 Tokens Per Second
A paid speed tier: up to 8x faster in Codex (300 tokens/s) and up to 6x in the API. Available today with GPT-6 Astra, in the API at $60/$300 per 1M tokens - 6 times more expensive than standard. GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast coming soon. More: OpenAI Ultrafast - pricing and models.
GPT-6.1 Sol - Nearly Astra at 1/5 the Price
According to OpenAI, GPT-6.1 Sol nearly matches GPT-6 Astra in coding with agents, computer use, and professional work, at one-fifth of Astra’s price. In the API it costs the same as GPT-6 Sol ($2/$10 per 1M tokens), cheaper only with prompt caching. In ChatGPT it’s currently in Work and Codex. In our test (run in Polish, a heavily inflected language), it scored 85.8 points, practically the same as GPT-6 Sol: GPT-6.1 Sol - pricing, availability and our test.
ChatGPT Space and Pages
Space is a shared workspace for your team, ChatGPT, and your Dot. Pages is a document for humans and agents: text, research, charts, and images in one place. Available on Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans. More: ChatGPT Space and Pages.
Dots: Who Gets Them and Regional Availability
According to OpenAI’s help documentation, Dots on the Pro plan are launching outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK. In Business Premium ($125), they work in all regions supported by ChatGPT. Enterprise, Edu, and Healthcare get beta access after admin enablement. OpenAI hasn’t yet announced pricing for additional Dots. Details: OpenAI Dots - what it is and availability.
Dots - Agents That Work All the Time
Dots are always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra. Each has its own computer and browser in the cloud, connects to over 4,000 apps, works on multiple projects simultaneously, and learns from feedback. You can message or call your Dot in ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams, with SMS coming soon. According to TechCrunch, Dots answer messages, calls, and emails, but only make purchases with your approval.
Opening: 1.2 Billion Weekly Users
Sam Altman opened the keynote with a number: ChatGPT has 1.2 billion weekly users. OpenAI announced over 20 new features.
What This Means for Users
You’ll notice GPT-6.1 Sol first: it’s already in the API and Codex, and according to OpenAI will roll out to all paid plans from Plus up. Pro 500 at $500 per month only makes sense for people who work daily with agents and Codex. That’s our take. Model background: GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6 Sol and Luna. According to CNBC, protesters opposed to rapid AI development demonstrated outside the conference venue.
Sources and Verification Date
- OpenAI: DevDay 2026 Recap (graphics in this article are from this page) · OpenAI: keynote recording · Engadget · CNBC · TechCrunch · 9to5Mac. Updated September 29
- 2026
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