OpenAI Unveils Autonomous ‘Dots,’ GPT-6.1 Sol, and Enterprise Marketplace at DevDay 2026

OpenAI Shifts Focus to Autonomous Agents at DevDay 2026

On September 29, 2026, OpenAI hosted its DevDay 2026 conference, rolling out more than 20 major updates across its model lineup, developer toolset, and ChatGPT platform. Speaking to an audience that now reaches 1.2 billion weekly active users, the company framed the release cycle around autonomous collaboration, launching persistent agents that execute ongoing tasks alongside human teams.

The event marked a major transition from standard conversational prompts to persistent, ambient automation. OpenAI positioned ChatGPT as a shared operating surface where third-party developers, enterprise teams, and software agents interact directly across desktop, cloud, and external workplace platforms.

New Models, Cloud-Native Codex, and Agent Infrastructure

OpenAI introduced several updates to its core model family, developer APIs, and collaboration software:

• Dots and GPT-6.1 Sol: OpenAI debuted "Dots," always-on agents designed to manage recurring and long-term responsibilities on a user's behalf. Dots are available on Pro and Business Premium tiers in eligible markets, and in an opt-in beta for Enterprise, Education, and Healthcare accounts. Powering agentic tasks is GPT-6.1 Sol, an upgraded model emphasizing computer use, coding, and professional workflows. OpenAI claims GPT-6.1 Sol matches near-Astra intelligence levels at one-fifth the standard input and output token price.
• Ultrafast Tier: A new speed tier delivers up to 300 tokens per second—an 8x speedup in Codex and a 6x speedup via the API. GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast launched immediately for API users as well as ChatGPT Work and Codex users on Pro 500 and Enterprise plans, with a GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast release planned soon.
• Codex Upgrades and Security Cloud: Codex now runs in the cloud with reusable development environments across desktop, mobile, and web. A refreshed Codex CLI introduces voice input and an /agents multi-task view. A desktop Code Review tool automates feedback on GitHub pull requests and GitLab merge requests, while Codex Security Cloud scans repositories and prepares automated fixes using Daybreak Blue models.
• APIs and Cloud Partnerships: The Agents API now supports computer use, multi-agent workflows, tool search, and context compaction. For routing and classification, the new Decisions API pairs a specialized model called Luna with finite, user-defined answers. Through a collaboration with Amazon, OpenAI also launched Bedrock Managed Agents to run OpenAI agents natively within AWS infrastructure.
• Workplace Collaboration Tools: OpenAI launched ChatGPT Space, a central hub where teams and agents share project assets. The interface adds "Pages," a collaborative document canvas for charts, copy, and visualization, alongside collaborative presentation slides exportable to PowerPoint and Google Slides. In addition, an @ChatGPT bot integration was launched for Slack and Microsoft Teams, allowing channel members to query tools without individual ChatGPT licenses. A macOS beta for a Meetings plugin records and summarizes calls before permanently purging audio files.
• Plugins, MCP, and Subscriptions: ChatGPT plugins now support persistent sidebar extensions and integration into user-built Sites. The platform added support for the proposed Model Context Protocol (MCP) Events specification, allowing external software events to trigger automated agent actions.
• Subscriptions and Marketplace: OpenAI introduced the Pro 500 tier, which grants 25 times the usage allowance of ChatGPT Plus alongside Ultrafast access. Under "Sign in with ChatGPT," Plus and Pro subscribers can pool plan allowances across 16 external developer tools, including Notion, Cognition’s Devin, Vercel, T3, OpenClaw, and Dactyl. Finally, the newly announced OpenAI Marketplace lets enterprise clients spend existing contract commitments directly on 32 partner tools, including Adobe, Figma, Salesforce, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks.

Expanding the Enterprise Footprint

DevDay 2026 highlights OpenAI’s aggressive bid to embed its ecosystem into enterprise infrastructure and replace fragmented software stacks. By integrating with AWS Bedrock, adopting the MCP standard, and partnering with workflow software like Slack, Teams, and Figma, OpenAI is positioning its platform not merely as an external AI assistant, but as the foundational connective layer for workplace productivity.