--- format: "aidr-story-markdown/v1" id: "625ad43a8cfc5ff6dd874ca31629e73431afc3f591ef658bd741add5160af9d6" canonical_url: "https://aidr.today/625ad43a?lang=en" title: "OpenAI Launches Dots, Always-On Agents That Work Across 4,000+ Apps" lang: "en" requested_lang: "en" available_langs: ["en","vi"] translation_fallback: null fallback_fields: [] published_at: "2026-09-29T18:10:53.000Z" category: "Agents" topics: ["openai","agent"] source_urls: ["https://huggingnews.com/ai/update-openai-launches-dots-always-on-agents-that-work-across-4000-apps-d5ca5294","https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2104984504133918973","https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2104993967985381673","https://x.com/RihardJarc/status/2104985628911792215","https://x.com/koltregaskes/status/2104636499065229317","https://x.com/altryne/status/2104987952757752043","https://x.com/chetaslua/status/2104274117411430806","https://x.com/danshipper/status/2104985574704918873"] summary: "OpenAI launched Dots, always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra that run on their own cloud computer, connect to more than 4,000 apps and are available today for Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise users. The product headlined a DevDay in San Francisco that brought more than 20 products. OpenAI says a dot can handle everything from booking a table to monitoring bug reports, taking on work with the initiative of a high-agency engineer or chief of staff. The agents learn from feedback, work around the clock in the background, can be called while they work and do not count against plan usage. Users start with a primary dot, with teams of them to follow. Sam Altman introduced the agents as \"an AI helper that's always got your back.\" OpenAI also introduced Pro 500, a $500 a month plan with 25x the usage of ChatGPT Plus and no five hour limit, which unlocks the new Ultrafast speed tier in Codex and ChatGPT Work. Ultrafast generates up to 300 tokens per second in Codex, 8x faster than standard, at 6x the price, and is available today for GPT-6 Astra in Codex, ChatGPT Work and the API, with a GPT-6.1 Sol version coming soon. OpenAI separately released GPT-6.1 Sol, which delivers near-Astra" --- # OpenAI Launches Dots, Always\-On Agents That Work Across 4,000\+ Apps > [Open the canonical story]() **Published:** 2026-09-29T18:10:53.000Z **Category:** Agents **Topics:** openai, agent ## Summary OpenAI launched Dots, always\-on agents powered by GPT\-6 Astra that run on their own cloud computer, connect to more than 4,000 apps and are available today for Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise users\. The product headlined a DevDay in San Francisco that brought more than 20 products\. OpenAI says a dot can handle everything from booking a table to monitoring bug reports, taking on work with the initiative of a high\-agency engineer or chief of staff\. The agents learn from feedback, work around the clock in the background, can be called while they work and do not count against plan usage\. Users start with a primary dot, with teams of them to follow\. Sam Altman introduced the agents as "an AI helper that's always got your back\." OpenAI also introduced Pro 500, a $500 a month plan with 25x the usage of ChatGPT Plus and no five hour limit, which unlocks the new Ultrafast speed tier in Codex and ChatGPT Work\. Ultrafast generates up to 300 tokens per second in Codex, 8x faster than standard, at 6x the price, and is available today for GPT\-6 Astra in Codex, ChatGPT Work and the API, with a GPT\-6\.1 Sol version coming soon\. OpenAI separately released GPT\-6\.1 Sol, which delivers near\-Astra ## Sources - [Story source]() - [Story source]() - [Story source]() - [Supporting source]() - [Supporting source]() - [Supporting source]() - [Supporting source]() - [Supporting source]()