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OpenAI DevDay 2026: How OpenAI Is Moving Beyond the Chatbot Era

Season 4, Ep. 48
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How OpenAI Is Moving Beyond the Chatbot Era Toward Persistent Agents, Delegated Work, and AI-Native Product Strategy


OpenAI DevDay 2026 introduced more than 20 updates across ChatGPT, Codex, models, agents, plugins, enterprise tools, and developer infrastructure. In this episode, we break down Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol, Ultrafast, the Agents API with computer use, Decisions API, Codex upgrades, ChatGPT Space and Pages, Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations, Private Intelligence, Sign in with ChatGPT, and the OpenAI Marketplace. We also explain the bigger strategic shift from AI assistants to an AI operating layer — where persistent agents can own work, interact with software, collaborate with teams, and remain active over time. For product leaders, CTOs, and enterprise AI teams, the key question is no longer simply where to add AI, but which outcomes should be delegated to agents and where humans should remain firmly in control.


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