Critical analysis of OpenAI’s announcements at the DevDay

Critical analysis of OpenAI’s recent announcements at the DevDay event on September 30, 2026.

We take an in-depth look at the major restructuring of ChatGPT subscriptions, which directly impacts costs and usage limits for professional users.

Pricing Overhaul and Its Impact

The central point of the presentation involves a significant increase in real costs. In fact, for the $200 plan, token limits have been cut in half, driving users toward a new $500 offer to maintain previous capabilities. This strategy marks the end of competitive pricing advantages, as the new plans are deemed less advantageous and more expensive for model performance that has not improved proportionally to the price.

Technological Innovations: Agents and Models

The event also introduced tools supposed to turn ChatGPT into a true workspace, notably:

GPT-6.1 Sol: Presented as a more accessible alternative, this model is five times more token-efficient than Astra, although its performance remains to be proven compared to competing models.

Dot: An autonomous agent designed to work in the background on users’ computers. While this feature seems innovative, the author remains skeptical about its actual usefulness for the average user, considering it an unnecessary layer of complexity.

Ultra Fast Mode: Available on the premium tier, this mode enables rapid execution but consumes credits at lightning speed, making its use cost-prohibitive for most projects.

Comparison and Conclusion

A direct comparison can be made between ChatGPT and its competitor, Claude. In tests—particularly regarding game creation—Claude appears to outperform OpenAI’s models in terms of raw intelligence and efficiency.

In light of these changes, Romarayt announces a personal decision: dropping the $200 subscription to settle for a $100 plan instead. The author emphasizes that OpenAI’s complex automation tools are becoming too costly and that it is now preferable to turn to other solutions, while advising users to diversify their AI tools rather than relying solely on OpenAI.

In short, this is a company in full mutation that appears to prioritize aggressive monetization at the expense of added value for its expert users, while offering a lucid analysis on the need to adapt to this new technological landscape.

Links

• OpenAI DevDay 2026 – OpenAI
• ChatGPT Health: AI’s New Platform – iGotOffer Blog
• Sell your pre-owned AI device online – iGotOffer

OpenAI DevDay 2026 Keynote (FULL) [Video]

Video uploaded by OpenAI on September 29, 2026.