DevDay 2026 Key Announcements
CEO Sam Altman led the keynote, with Holly from the product team demoing Dots (always-on agents), post-training lead Tejal explaining how models help OpenAI research, and Romain Huet (developer experience lead) demonstrating Codex.
The event covered three pillars:
- For users: Dots always-on agents and ChatGPT Space collaboration
- For developers: GPT-6.1 Sol and new tools
- For distribution: Channels to help developers monetize products
GPT-6.1 Sol: A New Balance of Performance and Cost
GPT-6.1 Sol is a major upgrade to GPT-6 Sol, delivering near-GPT-6 Astra performance on agentic coding, computer use, and professional workflows—at one-fifth the price.
Pricing Breakdown
| Metric | GPT-6 Astra | GPT-6.1 Sol | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $10.00 | $2.00 | 80% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $50.00 | $10.00 | 80% |
| Cached input / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.10 | 90% |
Cached input at $0.10/M is 95% cheaper than standard input and 50% cheaper than GPT-6 Sol's cached pricing—dramatically reducing costs for agent workflows with reusable context.
Performance Highlights
- Software engineering: Matches Astra on DeepSWE v1.1 at ~1/5 the cost
- Professional documents: Outperforms Opus 5.5 on GDP.pdf at less than half the cost
- Business workflows: Scores 2.2 points above Opus 5.5 on AutomationBench at ~1/3 the cost
- Computer use: Beats GPT-6 Sol by 7 points on OSWorld 2.0 at under half the cost
- Scientific research: More than doubles GPT-6 Sol's score on Terminal-Bench Science 0.1 at under half the cost
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Dots Always-On Agents
Dots are OpenAI's "always-on" agents that connect to 4000+ apps, work in the background, remember context, and proactively help. Available today for Pro and Enterprise users.
ChatGPT Space Collaboration
Teams can share files and co-edit Canvas documents with ChatGPT and Dots in Space—similar to Google Docs collaboration.
Pro 500 Plan
The new $200/month plan includes Ultrafast mode (up to 300 tokens/sec) and 25x the usage cap of Plus.
Data sourced from OpenAI's official announcement (September 29, 2026). TokenPass continuously tracks AI API pricing to help you make informed decisions.