OpenAI 'Superapp' to Merge ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas Browser

OpenAI has a Mac "superapp" in development that unifies its ChatGPT app, Codex coding platform, and Atlas browser, reports The Wall Street Journal ($). The idea behind the all-in-one app is to simplify the user experience,

Inside OpenAI’s Race to Catch Up to Claude Code

Anthropic, a smaller rival started by OpenAI defectors, has found runaway success with its programming agent, Claude Code. The product accounts for nearly a fifth of its business—more than $2.5 billion in annualized revenue,

OpenAI acquires Astral, the Python startup whose tools run on millions of developer machines

OpenAI has acquired Astral, a startup whose essential Python development tools are used by millions. This strategic move aims to bolster OpenAI's Codex group, which faces competition from Anthropic's Claude Code.

OpenAI code red at peak: Sam Altman to double the workforce to 8000 for tackling competition

OpenAI is initiating a new Code Red as it strives to outperform competitors like Google and Anthropic. The company plans to double its workforce from 4,500 to 8,000 by 2026, focusing on enhancing product development,
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'Hasn't coded in months': OpenAI co-founder admits struggle with AI-boom

OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy admits to being in a state of psychosis, grappling with the potential of artificial intelligence, having not coded since December.
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OpenAI Acquires Python Toolmaker Astral to Bolster Codex Against Claude Code

OpenAI acquires Astral, the Python toolmaker, to enhance Codex AI coding assistant as it competes with Anthropic's Claude Code and Cursor.

OpenAI tries to build its coding cred, acquires Python toolmaker Astral

In a move clearly designed to strengthen its position among developers, OpenAI has acquired Python tool maker Astral. The house of Altman expects the deal to strengthen the ecosystem for its Codex programming agent.