OpenAI DevDay 2026: Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol, and Ultrafast Announced

At its annual DevDay 2026 event in San Francisco, OpenAI unveiled several major updates to its AI ecosystem. The headline announcement is 'Dots,' an always-on AI personal assistant designed to compete with Meta’s Muse, capable of completing tasks across applications by learning from user feedback. OpenAI also introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, a cost-efficient model optimized for agentic coding and professional tasks, priced at a fraction of the flagship GPT-6 Astra. For power users, the company launched the 'Pro 500' subscription plan, which includes 'Ultrafast'—a feature enabling significantly higher token generation speeds for the Codex and Work applications. Additionally, OpenAI debuted 'ChatGPT Space,' a collaborative environment for teams to share context and interact with their respective Dot assistants. These updates signal a strategic shift toward agentic workflows and high-performance enterprise tools as the company continues to expand its presence in the competitive AI landscape.