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OpenAI CEO Announces New AI Agent and Avoids Mention of Security Concerns at Developer Conference

September 29, 2026
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Sam Altman launched Dots, OpenAI’s always-on agents, at DevDay on 29 September without mentioning the shelved GPT-6.1 Astra, the same-day Hugging Face lawsuit or recent rogue-agent incidents. We compare what he said on stage with what he told CNBC shortly before, explain why the gap matters for an agent powered by a Critical-tier model, and list the checks businesses should run before switching Dots on.

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OpenAI’s 10am PT DevDay Keynote: Everything It Announced

September 29, 2026
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OpenAI scheduled its DevDay 2026 keynote for 10am PT on 29 September at Fort Mason. Sam Altman used it to launch Dots always-on agents, GPT-6.1 Sol, the Ultrafast speed tier, a $500 Pro plan and more than 20 other products. We cover the schedule, every major launch and who can use it, what the leaks got right, the numbers OpenAI shared and what to do next.