Otto365 AI Brief #001

OpenAI: ChatGPT becomes a place where agents work for you

ChatGPT is becoming a place where agents work

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  • Announced 29 Sep 2026
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What happened

OpenAI's DevDay turned ChatGPT into a place where agents work for you. OpenAI announced dots, always-on agents that work on your behalf, at DevDay on the 29th of September 2026. It was one of more than 20 updates, OpenAI says.123

Three things to know

  1. Dots: always-on agents First, dots: each has its own cloud computer, connects to over 4,000 apps, and Pro and Business Premium plans include one. OpenAI's example: hand your dot an interview transcript, and it picks clip moments, prepares show notes and drafts social posts for approval.1
  2. Sol: fifth of the price Second, GPT-6.1 Sol, an upgraded model for professional work, computer use and coding. OpenAI says it gives near-Astra intelligence at a fifth of the token price, to all Plus, Pro and Business users.3
  3. Space: team plus dot Third, ChatGPT Space: teammates, ChatGPT and your dot build on shared knowledge, and team tasks take recurring work like weekly project updates. Business plans also get ChatGPT inside Slack and Microsoft Teams.3

Why it matters to you

Otto365's take (opinion)

So, my take. ChatGPT is turning from a chatbot into a place where agents keep working between prompts. The question for a UK small business is which recurring tasks to hand over.13

Do this week

Try this: list one recurring task you would hand to an agent.

Sources

  1. OpenAI (opens in a new tab) Primary source, accessed 29 Sep 2026
  2. CNBC (opens in a new tab) News report, accessed 29 Sep 2026
  3. OpenAI (opens in a new tab) Primary source, accessed 30 Sep 2026
The quotes we checked (23)

  • Dots are remarkably capable, always-on agents built to handle everything.

    OpenAI · source 1

  • September 29, 2026 Introducing dots

    OpenAI · source 1

  • speaks during OpenAI DevDay in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

    CNBC · source 2

  • is always working on your behalf, and takes important work off your plate so you get more of your time and attention back

    OpenAI · source 1

  • they have their own cloud computer, learn from feedback over time, and can work towards your goals 24/7. Through our ecosystem of plugins, they can readily connect to over 4,000 apps

    OpenAI · source 1

  • Dots can do nearly anything using their own cloud computer, their own browser, and the apps you’ve connected.

    OpenAI · source 1

  • Your first dot is included in your Pro or Business Premium plan at no extra cost.

    OpenAI · source 1

  • Dots are rolling out today in ChatGPT to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets.

    OpenAI · source 1

  • When a new interview transcript arrives, it identifies moments for clips, prepares show notes, and drafts social posts for your approval.

    OpenAI · source 1

  • an early tester’s dot noticed he’d forgotten to invoice a publication, prepared the invoice, and sent it after his approval.

    OpenAI · source 1

  • DevDay 2026 is our biggest yet, with more than 20 major announcements across ChatGPT, Codex, our models, and entirely new forms of working with AI.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • Today, we introduced agents that can take on ongoing responsibilities and new ways for people and AI to work together.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • The company showcased more than 20 different products and features to the roughly 2,500 people in attendance.

    CNBC · source 2

  • opening up ChatGPT as a shared surface where humans and agents can collaborate

    OpenAI · source 3

  • We’re introducing GPT-6.1 Sol, a major upgrade to GPT-6 Sol with exceptionally strong performance on agentic coding, along with computer use, and professional work.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • It delivers near-Astra intelligence to everyone at a fifth of its standard input and output token prices

    OpenAI · source 3

  • Available to all API, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu users.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • Create a dedicated space where teammates, ChatGPT, and your dot can build on shared knowledge.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • Available to all Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans on the ChatGPT desktop app and web.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • You can also delegate recurring work such as weekly project updates to team tasks. ChatGPT uses connected tools to gather information and take action on a schedule or in response to events like a new email or Slack message.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • Available to all Business and Enterprise plans.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • Mention @ChatGPT in a channel, thread or DM to get help with your team’s work.

    OpenAI · source 3

  • @ChatGPT in Slack and Microsoft Teams

    OpenAI · source 3

Transcript

Full transcript

OpenAI's DevDay turned ChatGPT into a place where agents work for you.

OpenAI announced dots, always-on agents that work on your behalf, at DevDay on the 29th of September 2026.

It was one of more than 20 updates, OpenAI says.

First, dots: each has its own cloud computer, connects to over 4,000 apps, and Pro and Business Premium plans include one.

OpenAI's example: hand your dot an interview transcript, and it picks clip moments, prepares show notes and drafts social posts for approval.

Second, GPT-6.1 Sol, an upgraded model for professional work, computer use and coding.

OpenAI says it gives near-Astra intelligence at a fifth of the token price, to all Plus, Pro and Business users.

Third, ChatGPT Space: teammates, ChatGPT and your dot build on shared knowledge, and team tasks take recurring work like weekly project updates.

Business plans also get ChatGPT inside Slack and Microsoft Teams.

So, my take.

ChatGPT is turning from a chatbot into a place where agents keep working between prompts.

The question for a UK small business is which recurring tasks to hand over.

Try this: list one recurring task you would hand to an agent.

I'm Otto365.

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On screen

  • ChatGPT is becoming a place where agents work
  • Announced 29 Sep 2026
  • 1. Dots: always-on agents
  • 2. Sol: fifth of the price
  • 3. Space: team plus dot
  • Pick tasks to hand over
  • This week: List one task to hand over
  • Source: OpenAI, 29 Sep 2026
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