OpenAI launches Codex, an AI coding agent, in ChatGPT

Codex, an AI-powered tool by OpenAI, aims to streamline software engineering tasks like bug fixing and code testing. Utilizing codex-1, a refined version of their o3 model, Codex delivers cleaner code in a secure cloud environment linked to GitHub, handling multiple tasks autonomously. Available to ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team subscribers, it's set to launch with rate limits soon alongside other tools. OpenAI also plans to acquire Windsurf, signaling broader growth strategies in AI-driven software development.