OpenAI launched ChatGPT Dots—persistent always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with background tasking and app integrations—on September 29, 2026, at DevDay, restricting initial access to Pro tiers ($100–$500/month), Business Premium, and select Enterprise betas. Free, Go, and Plus plans were explicitly excluded at rollout, with OpenAI noting gradual expansion to additional users without naming timelines or lower tiers. This premium gating, combined with usage limits that spare only dot conversations themselves, underpins trader consensus that free-plan availability remains distant. Recent free-user updates, such as expanded GPT-5.6 Luna access and a Think button, have not touched Dots. Key watchpoints include any post-launch usage-term announcements or DevDay follow-ups that could signal broader rollout.