OpenAI Launches Codex, an AI Agent for software engineers.

Summary

The company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, has launched an AI agent called Codex geared towards software engineers.
Codex runs on its own special version of ChatGPT called codex-1. This version is based on a version of ChatGPT o3 model, but has been optimized for coding.
You must have a pro subscription to use, which is $200/month. Eventually, access to the tool may be expanded to all paid subscribers.

To speed up production of software development.

Announced on May 15th, 2025.

Openai.com website

Sources

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-rolls-out-codex-an-ai-tool-for-software-programming/
• https://gizmodo.com/openai-just-released-a-coding-tool-to-help-programmers-replace-their-jobs-probably-2000603414

1. https://gizmodo.com/openai-just-released-a-coding-tool-to-help-programmers-replace-their-jobs-probably-2000603414 ↩︎