# OpenAI teases Dots for Europe, but platform focus at DevDay

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-10-28T16:25:02Z

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## Summary

OpenAI announced it will soon make its AI assistant Dots available more widely in Europe. The company also highlighted that weekly active Codex users in Germany have grown twentyfold since January 2026. At the Berlin DevDay event, OpenAI emphasized building a platform over product updates. They explained their focus on coding tools and agents, attributing this to resource demands and customer preferences.

## Key points

- OpenAI will make Dots available in Europe within weeks following regulatory talks
- Weekly active Codex users in Germany have grown twentyfold since January 2026
- OpenAI prioritizes coding tools and agents over video understanding features

## Why it matters

This shift towards a platform strategy could impact how developers and businesses interact with AI, potentially limiting their flexibility.

## Sources

1. [OpenAI teases Dots for Europe, but its Berlin DevDay was really about building a platform](https://the-decoder.com/openai-teases-dots-for-europe-but-its-berlin-devday-was-really-about-building-a-platform) (The Decoder, 2026-10-28)

## Cite

Digest AI, "OpenAI teases Dots for Europe, but platform focus at DevDay", 28 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/openai-teases-dots-for-europe-but-platform-focus-at-devday

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