OpenAI developer conference and announcements
OpenAI held DevDay in San Francisco with a keynote from Sam Altman. The company launched a $500 Pro tier and GPT-6.1 Sol model while cutting allowances on the $200 plan. It also released always-on Dots agents powered by GPT-6 Astra for multi-step tasks with user-defined rules and approval gates.
OpenAI unveiled always-on Dots agents powered by GPT-6 Astra at DevDay 2026. They roll out to Pro and Business Premium users, use their own cloud computer, and Custom Rules control when a dot must ask before acting.
OpenAI launched a $500 Pro subscription tier and GPT-6.1 Sol model at DevDay. The move adds a higher-cost option while reducing allowances on the existing $200 plan.
OpenAI held DevDay on September 29, 2026 in San Francisco, with a keynote from CEO Sam Altman. The company had teased 20+ launches. Pre-event reports called a new agent Aeon; OpenAI announced Dots instead.
OpenAI will stay private until it can make confident safety claims about its models, Sam Altman said, with no IPO timeline set. "We have got to be able to make confident safety claims," he added after the DevDay keynote.
OpenAI is said to have announced its answer to the Grok bot.
OpenAI teased 20+ announcements for its DevDay 2026 event, which will stream live.
