AnnouncementsNews
OpenAI launched Dots at DevDay 2026: GPT-6 Astra agents that keep working on a cloud computer and can be reached in ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams. The first Dot is included on Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets as of September 29, 2026.
Assistants & ChatbotsLaunch
Google opened pre-orders on November 12, 2026 for Intelligent Eyewear from Warby Parker, from $395, and Gentle Monster, from $449. Sales start December 10, 2026, for 18+ US and South Korea accounts.
DevelopersLaunch
AWS launched AWS Emulator on November 11, 2026, a local AWS API emulator for building and testing on a computer or in CI. It needs no AWS account and has no additional service fee.
ai-modelsLaunch
Google launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen on November 12, 2026. The fast Gemini 4 model is rolling out globally in Search, the API and other products, at $1.50 input and $7.50 output per million tokens.
Assistants & ChatbotsNews
Google Labs introduced Tabletop on November 11, 2026, as a US waitlist experiment for people 18 and older. Users prompt @tabletop or pick a template to build a shared collaborative space.
Assistants & ChatbotsNews
Google said on November 11, 2026 that the Gemini app is rolling out globally on Apple CarPlay to all Gemini users on iOS, in every language Gemini Live supports.
Privacy & SecurityNews
CISA added Cisco BroadWorks CVE-2026-20320 to its KEV catalog on November 10, 2026. The federal deadline is November 24. Researchers claim an AI agent was used at an unnamed European telecom provider.
ai-modelsLaunch
Google introduced the Gemini Decisions API on November 11, 2026, in Google AI Studio. Powered by Gemini Decision 1, it scores up to 1,000 questions on a multimodal input at $0.10 per 1M input tokens.
How-ToTutorial
See every host Claude Code, Codex CLI and other coding agents reach from your Mac, and limit them. Use each agent's sandbox settings first, then add an outbound firewall for the rest.
How-ToGuide
You can message the same OpenAI Dot in Slack and Microsoft Teams after you create it on desktop and add those channels in its profile. Slack DMs and mentions are documented for the owner; Enterprise Teams access is described as an invite-only alpha.
Privacy & SecurityGuide
Dots add Auto-review, Custom Rules, a sandboxed cloud computer, and admin-off Enterprise beta. OpenAI says Business, Enterprise, and Edu content is not used for training by default. Here is what the company has documented as of September 29, 2026.
FeaturesGuide
OpenAI Dots run on GPT-6 Astra, the model OpenAI calls its most capable and aligned, with published strength in computer use, browsing, coding, and professional work. API list prices on the Astra page are $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens.
Getting StartedGuide
As of September 29, 2026, OpenAI Dots are rolling out to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets, with Enterprise beta off until an admin enables it. The first Dot is included at no extra cost on Pro and Business Premium.
How-ToTutorial
Create your first OpenAI Dot in the ChatGPT desktop app or a desktop browser, name it, connect apps, and assign ongoing work. As of September 29, 2026 you cannot create a Dot on mobile or mobile web.
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