| ID | Source | Read | Status | What we use it for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | OpenAI — Introducing dots | 2026-09-30 | Confirmed source | Launch post: what a dot is, own cloud computer, 4,000+ apps, availability and first-dot inclusion. |
| S2 | OpenAI — How we build safety, security, and privacy into dots | 2026-09-30 | Confirmed source | Auto-review, secure login, proactive research limits, sandboxing, prompt-injection posture, training defaults. |
| S3 | OpenAI Help Center — Getting started with your dot | 2026-09-30 | Confirmed source | Precise rollout: Pro excluding EEA/Switzerland/UK, Business Premium across supported regions, admin-enabled Enterprise beta, under-18 exclusion, first-month allowance treatment. |
| S4 | OpenAI Help Center — dots FAQ | 2026-09-30 | Confirmed source | Under-18 availability, training defaults for business workspaces vs personal plans, approval scope, auto-review limits. |
| S5 | OpenAI — GPT-6 Astra: a next-generation model built for work | 2026-09-30 | Confirmed source | Model positioning, computer-use claims, Terminal-Bench 4.0 and DeepSWE figures, API price from $10/$50 per million tokens, enterprise plugin list. |
| S6 | OpenAI — deployment safety: GPT-6 Astra | not yet read in full | Not yet read | Safety evaluations and limitations. We will not cite specifics until we have read it end to end. |
| S7 | OpenAI — DevDay 2026 | not yet read in full | Not yet read | Event page. Used only for the event date and location so far. |
| S8 | X — @OpenAI launch thread | 2026-09-30 | Confirmed source | Companion thread: own computer, 4,000+ apps, boundaries and permissions, availability reply. |
| S9 | TechCrunch — GPT-6.1 Sol launch coverage | headline only | Reported | Not yet cited in any article. Model lineage naming is inconsistent across outlets; we are not repeating it until we read it. |
| S10 | CNBC — model release abandoned over safety concerns | headline only | Reported | Not yet cited in any article. |
| S11 | OpenAI Help Center — ChatGPT release notes | not yet read in full | Not yet read | Will be used for rollout changes and to date feature availability. |
Open questions we have not filled in
- The full list of eligible markets for Pro (OpenAI states only the exclusions).
- What credit allowances actually are, and what applies after the first month.
- Pricing for additional dots and for speed or volume add-ons.
- Whether dots themselves are reachable through an API, as opposed to GPT-6 Astra.
- Whether and when dots reach the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK.
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