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OpenAI to expand Codex with Astral acquisition amid AI rivalry

Astral creates Python development tools such as uv, a package and project manager, and Ruff, a linter and formatter.

OpenAI launches standalone Codex app for Apple computers

OpenAI is trying to win market share from rivals like Anthropic and Cursor as AI coding tools gain in popularity.
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OpenAI buys Python toolmaker Astral to bolster Codex vs. Anthropic

OpenAI has agreed to acquire Astral, a startup behind widely used Python development tools, in a deal designed to sharpen its Codex coding assistant as competition with Anthropic intensifies. The transaction,
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OpenAI Unveils Unified Desktop Superapp to Challenge Anthropic’s Enterprise Dominance

OpenAI consolidates ChatGPT, Codex, and browser into one desktop superapp to streamline operations and compete with Anthropic for enterprise AI customers.