[AINews] OpenAI DevDay 2026: Dots, 6.1 Sol, Ultrafast, Decisions API, Agents API, Spaces, Marketplace, and 1.2 Billion ChatGPT WAU
OpenAI DevDay 2026 launched Dots always-on agents, GPT-6.1 Sol, and major platform APIs
OpenAI's DevDay 2026 delivered a sweeping platform expansion: Dots (persistent always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, connecting to 4,000+ apps), GPT-6.1 Sol with a new ultrafast inference mode, ChatGPT Spaces for shared human-agent workspaces, and the Decisions API. The Dots launch marks OpenAI's clearest move into ambient agentic computing, with early users reporting proactive autonomous actions like negotiating bill reductions. At 1.2 billion ChatGPT weekly active users, the scale of distribution for these agentic capabilities is unmatched in the industry.