Codex

Product

Last mentioned: Mar 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. Astral Acquisition

    OpenAI announces the acquisition of Astral to boost Codex and developer tooling.

  2. Astral Acquisition

    OpenAI officially announces the acquisition of Astral to boost the Codex team.

  3. Security Focus

    OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to enhance LLM security and testing capabilities.

  4. Integration Phase

    Expected integration of Astral's high-performance tools into OpenAI's developer API and Codex models.

  5. Healthcare Expansion

    OpenAI acquires Torch to integrate AI into healthcare technology stacks.

Stories mentioning Codex 3

acquisition Bullish

OpenAI Acquires Astral to Bolster Codex and Developer Ecosystem

OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Astral, a high-performance developer tooling startup, to accelerate the capabilities of its Codex engineering team. The move signals OpenAI's aggressive expansion into the software development lifecycle following recent acquisitions in cybersecurity and healthcare.

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acquisition Bullish

OpenAI Acquires Astral to Bolster Codex and AI-Native Developer Tooling

OpenAI has reached an agreement to acquire Astral, a startup specializing in high-performance developer tooling, to strengthen its Codex team. This move follows a string of strategic acquisitions by OpenAI, including Promptfoo and Torch, as it seeks to dominate the AI-integrated software development lifecycle.

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