Everything Announced at OpenAI DevDay: Subscription Changes, New Models and Dots
Everything comes at a price. OpenAI announced big changes to its subscription tiers, including lower limits for Pro users and a new $500-per-month plan.
At OpenAI's DevDay, the company announced several updates to its AI offerings, including new AI agents called Dots, powered by the advanced GPT-6 Astra model. Dots are available now for Pro, Business Premium and enterprise subscribers and aim to address safety concerns over AI agents, which have been hacked in the past. Additionally, OpenAI introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, a more budget-friendly update for the second-most-powerful ChatGPT model, offering Astra-level intelligence at a fifth of the price.
To improve speed, the company unveiled an "ultrafast" mode for ChatGPT Work and Codex, which provides results up to eight times faster. This mode will be available for Astra and is expected to be included in GPT-6.1 Sol soon. OpenAI also demonstrated a new feature for collaborative document creation using Dots, other users, and their Dots, with a similar interface to Google Docs.
However, the news wasn't all positive for ChatGPT Pro subscribers, as OpenAI announced a halving of their usage allowance, from 20 times more than the Plus plan to 10 times more. To offset the change, OpenAI offered a one-time credit, but the value of the credit was not specified. Additionally, a new Pro 500 subscription tier was introduced, priced at $500 per month, providing higher usage limits and access to the ultrafast mode.
The announcement suggests that OpenAI is prioritizing revenue generation as it continues to invest billions in AI development.
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