GoKawiilOpenAI Launches 'Dots' AI Agents and GPT-6.1 Sol at DevDay
At its annual developer conference, OpenAI unveiled 'Dots,' cartoon-mascot AI agents powered by its GPT-6 Astra model, now available to Pro, Business Premium and enterprise subscribers. The company also released GPT-6.1 Sol, a cheaper model it claims matches Astra's intelligence at a fifth of the cost, alongside an 'ultrafast' mode for quicker responses in ChatGPT Work and Codex, and a new collaborative document tool called ChatGPT Space.
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The playful branding around agentic AI comes as OpenAI faces scrutiny over security incidents involving AI agents, suggesting the company may be trying to soften public perception of a technology already linked to hacking incidents at HuggingFace and government sites. The cheaper Sol model and speed improvements could be aimed at easing enterprise cost concerns, positioning OpenAI to compete more aggressively for business customers against rivals like Google that are also embedding AI agents into productivity software.
- OpenAI introduced 'Dots,' AI agents with mascot branding, powered by GPT-6 Astra for higher-tier subscribers.
- GPT-6.1 Sol offers Astra-level performance at a fifth of the price, targeting cost-conscious enterprise users.
- New 'ultrafast' mode and ChatGPT Space aim to speed up workflows and enable collaborative document creation with AI agents.
Source: cnet.com — Katelyn Chedraoui, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “Everything Announced at OpenAI DevDay: Subscription Changes, New Models and Dots”
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