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OpenAI Launches Dots Agents and GPT-6.1 Sol as ChatGPT Moves Into Always-On Work

October 4, 2026 at 18:14 EDT

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OpenAI used DevDay 2026 to turn ChatGPT into a more persistent agent platform, unveiling Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol, Ultrafast mode and Codex Cloud as part of more than 20 announcements. The move puts OpenAI directly against Meta's Muse in the market for personal AI agents that can keep working after a user leaves the chat.

Sep. 29, 2026 · OpenAI

ChatGPT becomes an agent workspace

Dots can keep working between conversations, while GPT-6.1 Sol, Ultrafast mode and Codex Cloud push OpenAI deeper into always-on work.

DevDay slate

20+

major launches across ChatGPT, Codex and models

Plugin reach

4,000+

apps dots can connect to through OpenAI's ecosystem

Sol API price

per 1M input tokens

Codex speed

maximum Ultrafast token-generation claim

The speed jump, drawn to scale

Ultrafast is framed as a premium tier for workloads where waiting on output changes the workflow.

Standard

Codex Ultrafast

Takeaway: OpenAI's headline speed claim is not a small latency tweak; it is a different paid tier for agent-heavy workflows.

How a dot works

Goal and rules

The user sets the task and boundaries.

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Cloud computer

The agent works in a separate hosted browser.

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Approval check

Sensitive actions route through review.

Why builders care

A persistent agent can triage feedback, prepare fixes, update documents and keep projects moving without a fresh prompt for every step.

What remains limited

Access starts with higher-tier plans and eligible markets, while safety tests still show edge cases around warnings and task boundaries.

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