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The Star
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
OpenAI takes on Google, Anthropic with new AI agent for coders
OpenAI is rolling out a new artificial intelligence agent for ChatGPT users that's designed to help streamline software development as the company pushes into a crowded market of startups and large tech firms offering AI tools for coders. The agent, called Codex, will be able to write software features, fix bugs and run tests, the company said in a blog post Friday. Codex, which is still in the early stages and has limited functionality, is geared towards workers with some technical knowledge and will first be released as a "research preview' to paid ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise and Team users. A growing number of tech companies, including Microsoft Corp.-owned Github, Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Anthropic, offer AI tools for programmers. Some startups, including Cursor maker Anysphere and Windsurf, have also attracted users and investors with AI-infused coding assistants that can analyze a software developer's actions and suggest the next few lines. In a sign of how important this emerging market is to the company, OpenAI is in talks to buy Windsurf for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News has reported. The deal would be the company's largest acquisition to date. AI agents are billed as tools that can field more complex requests on behalf of users with minimal supervision. OpenAI said its technical staff are already using the coding agent daily for a range of work, from repetitive tasks to helping build new features. Other companies, including Cisco Systems Inc. and Kodiak Robotics, have also been using the tool, OpenAI said. "We're just seeing very fast progress in the model's ability to solve coding and software engineering problems,' said Josh Tobin, research lead on agents at OpenAI. "We see this as a particularly fast way for us to get to that agents vision.' Codex runs on a version of OpenAI's o3 AI reasoning model that is optimized for software engineering. The tool can take anywhere from one to 30 minutes to complete a task, depending on complexity. OpenAI also said Codex was trained to identify and refuse requests aimed at the development of malicious software, a nod to concerns that bad actors could turn to more sophisticated coding agents for cyber attacks and other harmful uses. – Bloomberg
Express Tribune
17-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
OpenAI launches Code for software engineers
OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS Listen to article OpenAI has launched a research preview of Codex, its most advanced AI coding agent to date, marking a significant expansion of the company's capabilities in AI-powered software engineering. Announced on May 16, 2025, Codex is now available to subscribers of ChatGPT Pro, Team, and Enterprise, with plans to expand access to ChatGPT Plus and Edu users in the coming weeks. Powered by Codex-1, a fine-tuned version of OpenAI's o3 reasoning model, Codex is designed specifically for software engineering tasks. According to OpenAI, Codex-1 produces 'cleaner' code, follows instructions more precisely, and can autonomously test and debug until successful results are achieved. Unlike previous autocomplete-style models, the new Codex functions as a cloud-based agent capable of running multiple tasks in parallel over longer periods. Codex operates in a secure, sandboxed virtual environment and integrates directly with GitHub, allowing it to preload and interact with a user's codebase. Tasks such as writing new features, fixing bugs, answering code-specific questions, and generating pull requests can all be performed with minimal user intervention. The AI agent can operate autonomously from one to 30 minutes, depending on task complexity, without restricting access to the user's computer or browser. OpenAI's Agents Research Lead Josh Tobin described the new Codex as a step toward building AI systems that act like 'virtual coworkers,' collaborating on complex engineering tasks instead of just providing short-form answers. 'Our vision is that ChatGPT becomes a true engineering assistant—handling hours or days of work independently,' Tobin said during a product briefing. Users can assign tasks to Codex directly from ChatGPT's interface by entering a prompt and selecting the 'Code' option. They can also ask questions about specific code files by clicking the 'Ask' button. Below the prompt bar, users can track all active and completed tasks, offering transparency into Codex's progress and decision-making. OpenAI is also rolling out updates to Codex CLI, its open-source coding agent that runs in developers' terminals. The tool now uses the o4-mini model, optimised for coding tasks, and is available through the OpenAI API at a rate of $1.50 per 1 million input tokens and $6 per 1 million output tokens. In terms of safety, OpenAI says Codex has been designed to refuse requests to build malicious software and operates in an air-gapped environment with no internet or external API access, reducing the risk of misuse. Despite these protections, the company acknowledges that AI coding systems still make mistakes, citing a Microsoft study showing even leading models struggle with consistent software debugging. The launch comes amid surging demand for AI-powered developer tools, with major tech firms and startups vying for dominance in the space. Competitors such as Anthropic's Claude Code, Google's Gemini Code Assist, and tools like Cursor and Windsurf are seeing rapid growth. Cursor reportedly reached an annualised revenue of $300 million and is seeking funding at a $9 billion valuation. Notably, OpenAI is rumoured to have acquired Windsurf, a rival coding platform, for $3 billion—a move seen as both a consolidation strategy and a signal of OpenAI's ambition in the software engineering domain. Codex's launch is part of a broader effort to transform ChatGPT into a multi-functional AI platform. Alongside Codex, OpenAI has recently added new agents such as Sora for video, Deep Research, and Operator for web browsing—benefits now bundled with ChatGPT's subscription tiers. With the debut of Codex, OpenAI aims to position itself as a dominant force in the next generation of developer tools, where AI agents work not just as assistants but as fully capable coding collaborators
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
OpenAI Launches Codex: ChatGPT's New AI Coding Agent for Engineers
OpenAI has rolled out a new AI-powered coding agent named Codex, aiming to revolutionise how software developers interact with artificial intelligence. This new tool is being made available to ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team subscribers starting Friday. Unlike previous iterations of ChatGPT, Codex is designed specifically for coding tasks, positioning itself as an engineer's virtual coworker. According to OpenAI, Codex can autonomously generate code from natural language, fix bugs, conduct tests, and suggest performance improvements. What sets Codex apart is its ability to operate on sandboxed code independently, completing tasks in sessions that may last up to 30 minutes. OpenAI has plans to extend these sessions over time to support more complex development workflows. Initially integrated into the ChatGPT web app, Codex has been restricted from accessing the Internet to ensure security and data integrity. It runs on a specialised version of OpenAI's o3 reasoning model, codex-1, tailored for software development. Josh Tobin, OpenAI's research lead for agents, emphasised that the long-term vision is for Codex to act as a fully autonomous coding agent, reducing the need for manual programming and enabling engineers to delegate entire tasks to the system. Internally, OpenAI engineers already use Codex to manage to-do lists and automate coding operations, often running several tasks in parallel while focusing on higher-level goals. Alexander Embiricos, product lead for Codex, shared that some companies in early trials are already integrating Codex into on-call engineering teams to maintain system stability. This points to Codex's potential to become a staple tool in real-world software development environments. While Codex is currently free for ChatGPT subscribers, OpenAI plans to monetise it after assessing user demand and performance. The launch comes at a time when AI-driven code generation is gaining momentum. Other major tech players, including Google and Anthropic, are also investing heavily in similar technologies. For example, Google recently unveiled AlphaEvolve, a new AI agent for algorithm development, while Windsurf introduced its own suite of coding models.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OpenAI launches Codex, an AI coding agent, in ChatGPT
OpenAI announced on Friday it's launching a research preview of Codex, the company's most capable AI coding agent yet. Codex is powered by codex-1, a version of the company's o3 AI reasoning model optimized for software engineering tasks. OpenAI says codex-1 produces "cleaner" code than o3, adheres more precisely to instructions, and will iteratively run tests on its code until passing results are achieved. The Codex agent runs in a sandboxed, virtual computer in the cloud. By connecting with GitHub, Codex's environment can come preloaded with your code repositories. OpenAI says the AI coding agent will take anywhere from one to 30 minutes to write simple features, fix bugs, answer questions about your codebase, and run tests, among other tasks. Codex can handle multiple software engineering tasks simultaneously, says OpenAI, and it doesn't limit users from accessing their computer and browser while it's running. Codex is rolling out starting today to subscribers to ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team. OpenAI says users will have "generous access" to Codex to start, but in the coming weeks, the company will implement rate limits for the tool. Users will then have the option to purchase additional credits to use Codex, an OpenAI spokesperson tells TechCrunch. OpenAI plans to expand Codex access to ChatGPT Plus and Edu users soon. AI tools for software engineers, also known as vibe coders, have surged in popularity in recent months. The CEOs of Google and Microsoft claim that roughly 30% of their companies' code is now written by AI. In February, Anthropic released its own agentic coding tool, Claude Code, and in April, Google updated its AI coding assistant, Gemini Code Assist, with more agentic abilities. All that vibe coding has made the businesses behind AI coding platforms some of the fastest-growing in tech. Cursor, among the most popular AI coding tools, reached annualized revenue of around $300 million in April and is reportedly raising new funds at a $9 billion valuation. Now, OpenAI wants a piece of the pie. The ChatGPT maker has reportedly closed on a deal to acquire Windsurf, the developer behind another popular AI coding platform, for $3 billion. The launch of Codex shows very clearly that OpenAI is building out its own AI coding tools, in addition. Users with access to Codex can find the tool in ChatGPT's sidebar, and assign the agent new coding tasks by typing a prompt and clicking the "Code" button. Users can also ask questions about their codebase and click the "Ask" button. Below the prompting bar, users can see other tasks they've assigned Codex to do, and monitor their progress. In a briefing ahead of Codex's launch, OpenAI's Agents Research Lead, Josh Tobin, told TechCrunch the company eventually wants its AI coding agents to act as "virtual teammates," completing tasks autonomously that take human engineers "hours or even days" to accomplish. OpenAI claims it's already using Codex internally to offload repetitive tasks, scaffold new features, and draft documentation. OpenAI Product Lead Alexander Embiricos says a lot of the safety work for the company's o3 model applies to Codex as well. In a blog post, OpenAI says Codex will reliably refuse requests to develop "malicious software." Furthermore, Codex operates in an air-gapped environment, with no access to the broader internet or external APIs. This limits how dangerous Codex could be in the hands of a bad actor — but it may also hamper its usefulness. It's worth noting that AI coding agents, much like all generative AI systems today, are prone to mistakes. A recent study from Microsoft found that industry-leading AI coding models, such as Claude 3.7 Sonnet and o3-mini, struggled to reliably debug software. However, that doesn't seem to be dampening investor excitement in these tools. OpenAI is also updating Codex CLI, the company's recently launched open-source coding agent that runs in your terminal, with a version of its o4-mini model that's optimized for software engineering. That model is now the default in Codex CLI, and will be available in OpenAI's API for $1.50 per 1M input tokens (roughly 750,000 words, more than the entire Lord of the Rings book series) and $6 per 1M output tokens. Codex's launch marks OpenAI's latest effort to beef up ChatGPT with additional products besides the notorious chatbot. In the past year, OpenAI has added priority access to the company's AI video platform, Sora, its research agent, Deep Research, as well as its web browsing agent, Operator, as benefits for subscribers. These offerings could entice more users to sign up for a ChatGPT subscription, and, in the case of Codex specifically, convince existing subscribers to pay OpenAI more money for increased rate limits. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch at Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OpenAI Takes on Google, Anthropic With New AI Agent for Coders
(Bloomberg) -- OpenAI is rolling out a new artificial intelligence agent for ChatGPT users that's designed to help streamline software development as the company pushes into a crowded market of startups and large tech firms offering AI tools for coders. As Coastline Erodes, One California City Considers 'Retreat Now' How a Highway Became San Francisco's Newest Park Maryland's Credit Rating Gets Downgraded as Governor Blames Trump NYC Commuters Brace for Chaos as NJ Transit Strike Looms Power-Hungry Data Centers Are Warming Homes in the Nordics The agent, called Codex, will be able to write software features, fix bugs and run tests, the company said in a blog post Friday. Codex, which is still in the early stages and has limited functionality, is geared towards workers with some technical knowledge and will first be released as a 'research preview' to paid ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise and Team users. A growing number of tech companies, including Microsoft Corp.-owned Github, Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Anthropic, offer AI tools for programmers. Some startups, including Cursor maker Anysphere and Windsurf, have also attracted users and investors with AI-infused coding assistants that can analyze a software developer's actions and suggest the next few lines. In a sign of how important this emerging market is to the company, OpenAI is in talks to buy Windsurf for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News has reported. The deal would be the company's largest acquisition to date. AI agents are billed as tools that can field more complex requests on behalf of users with minimal supervision. OpenAI said its technical staff are already using the coding agent daily for a range of work, from repetitive tasks to helping build new features. Other companies, including Cisco Systems Inc. and Kodiak Robotics, have also been using the tool, OpenAI said. 'We're just seeing very fast progress in the model's ability to solve coding and software engineering problems,' said Josh Tobin, research lead on agents at OpenAI. 'We see this as a particularly fast way for us to get to that agents vision.' Codex runs on a version of OpenAI's o3 AI reasoning model that is optimized for software engineering. The tool can take anywhere from one to 30 minutes to complete a task, depending on complexity. OpenAI also said Codex was trained to identify and refuse requests aimed at the development of malicious software, a nod to concerns that bad actors could turn to more sophisticated coding agents for cyber attacks and other harmful uses. Cartoon Network's Last Gasp Microsoft's CEO on How AI Will Remake Every Company, Including His DeepSeek's 'Tech Madman' Founder Is Threatening US Dominance in AI Race As Nuclear Power Makes a Comeback, South Korea Emerges a Winner Why Obesity Drugs Are Getting Cheaper — and Also More Expensive ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
