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Everything OpenAI has shipped, in one place.

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OpenAIOpenAIpricing
Link·Oct 8, 2026

Ultrafast for GPT-6.1 Sol

OpenAI's premium speed tier now runs GPT-6.1 Sol up to 8x faster in the API, Codex, and ChatGPT Work, at a higher per-token price and only on top plans.

  • Best for: Work where waiting on the model costs real time, like fixing a live outage or an agent clicking through apps.
  • When to use it: Standard Sol is smart enough for the task but too slow for the moment, and Astra's Ultrafast price is more than the job is worth.
  • Who benefits: Engineering and ops teams on Pro 500 or usage-based Enterprise plans, and developers building live experiences.
OpenAIOpenAIfeature
Link·Oct 7, 2026

GPT-6 and Intelligent UI in ChatGPT

ChatGPT's chat model moves to GPT-6 for every plan, including Free, and answers can now come back as interactive visuals and quick tools instead of plain text.

  • Best for: Getting answers you can explore, like a visual breakdown of a topic or a small planner or calculator built on the spot.
  • When to use it: A question is easier to understand with a chart, diagram, or something you can click through than with paragraphs.
  • Who benefits: Anyone who uses the ChatGPT Chat tab for everyday questions and learning, on any plan.
OpenAIOpenAIapi
Link·Oct 6, 2026

Decisions API (Public Beta)

OpenAI's endpoint for fast yes/no, multiple-choice, and scored answers about text and images is now open to all developers.

  • Best for: Sorting, routing, and scoring high volumes of inputs, like tagging support tickets or flagging off-brand product images.
  • When to use it: You need a quick, structured answer to a fixed question, not a written response.
  • Who benefits: Developers building routing, moderation, or triage into marketing and support tools.
OpenAIOpenAIpricing
Link·Oct 6, 2026

Simplified OpenAI API Usage Tiers

OpenAI cut its paid API tiers from five to three, and the top tier now unlocks at $500 in total spend instead of $1,000.

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  • Best for: Teams whose AI tools hit OpenAI's request caps during busy runs.
  • When to use it: Check your organization's new tier before planning a bulk job or a launch that leans on the API.
  • Who benefits: Small teams and early-stage builders who could not justify $1,000 in spend to reach the highest limits.
OpenAIOpenAIfeature
Link·Oct 5, 2026

Text Watermarking in ChatGPT, Codex, and the API

OpenAI is adding an invisible marker to AI-generated text, rolling out for ChatGPT and Codex in the EU and available as an opt-in for API customers worldwide.

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  • Best for: Knowing whether text you publish or receive can later be flagged as written by an OpenAI model.
  • When to use it: You publish ChatGPT- or Codex-drafted copy in the EU, or you build on the API and need to show provenance for compliance.
  • Who benefits: Content and compliance leads publishing AI-assisted copy in Europe, plus developers who have to meet EU AI Act labeling rules.
Last Week
OpenAIOpenAIapi
Link·Sep 29, 2026

Decisions API (Limited Preview)

An API for fast, fixed-choice decisions powered by GPT-6 Luna, like routing a request or classifying content, for developers in a limited preview.

  • Best for: Routing and classification steps inside an app or agent where the answer is one of a known list.
  • When to use it: You need an instant pick, like which team gets a support ticket, and a full model response is slower than you need.
  • Who benefits: Developers building support routing, content moderation, or agent workflows.
OpenAIOpenAIpricing
Link·Sep 29, 2026

ChatGPT Pro 500

A new $500-per-month ChatGPT Pro tier with OpenAI's highest usage allowance and the only self-serve access to Ultrafast.

  • Best for: People who hit Pro usage limits running Codex and ChatGPT Work all day.
  • When to use it: The $200 Pro plan keeps running out, or you need Ultrafast speed without an Enterprise contract.
  • Who benefits: Power users and independent builders who live in Codex or long agent sessions.
OpenAIOpenAIapi
Link·Sep 29, 2026

Ultrafast for GPT-6 Astra

A premium speed tier that makes GPT-6 Astra generate text up to 8x faster in Codex, for Pro $500, eligible Enterprise and Edu plans, and API developers willing to pay more per token.

  • Best for: Interactive agent and coding sessions where waiting on the model is the bottleneck.
  • When to use it: Speed matters more than cost, like live pair-programming or agents making many quick tool calls in a row.
  • Who benefits: Developers and heavy Codex users on the top Pro plan or an Enterprise agreement.
OpenAIOpenAIfeature
Link·Sep 29, 2026

Dots in ChatGPT

Always-on personal agents in ChatGPT that run on their own cloud computer and keep working toward your goals, for Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users.

  • Best for: Ongoing work that needs follow-through without you directing each step, like keeping launch materials current as scope changes or turning an interview transcript into clips, show notes, and social drafts.
  • When to use it: You have recurring or long-running projects that stall because nobody has time to chase them between meetings.
  • Who benefits: Team leads and solo operators on Pro or Business Premium who already connect Slack, email, and docs to ChatGPT.
OpenAIOpenAIpricing
Link·Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI Marketplace

Enterprise customers can now spend part of their existing OpenAI contract on approved partner software like Figma, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Adobe.

  • Best for: Buying AI tools from partners out of budget already committed to OpenAI.
  • When to use it: Your company has an OpenAI commitment and is also evaluating tools from marketplace partners.
  • Who benefits: Procurement leads and department heads at enterprises with OpenAI contracts.