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BIG LAB UPDATES · 23 OCTOBER 2026

OpenAI's Decisions API is now generally available

1 source · Part of the 23 October 2026 edition

OpenAI's developer team says the Decisions API is now generally available: it classifies text or images, checks inputs and picks the next step for an agent without writing a full answer, which OpenAI says is faster and cheaper (its own claim).

Why it mattersFor anyone building automations, this is the 'router' step: sorting emails, tickets or form entries before an agent acts. Cheaper routing makes small business automations more affordable to run.

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