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OpenAI Launches 'Dots' Always-On Agents and a Cheaper GPT-6.1 Sol at DevDay
The agents run in the background for Pro, Business and Enterprise subscribers, positioning OpenAI against Meta's Muse days after the company shelved another model over safety concerns.
By Tomás Videla
Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read
OpenAI used its DevDay developer conference on Tuesday to introduce "dots," autonomous agents that run continuously in the background on a user's behalf, and GPT-6.1 Sol, a model the company says matches earlier performance at roughly one-fifth the cost.
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Tomás Videla
Tomás writes about growth-stage companies, compensation and the private markets that fund them.
Tomás writes about growth-stage companies, compensation and the private markets that fund them.